Water Treatment Account Manager

Future Select Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Water Treatment Account Manager in Preston. Responsibilities include managing client accounts for water hygiene and treatment, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring high standards. Successful candidates will have substantial experience in the water treatment sector, particularly with cooling towers and domestic water systems. Offering a competitive salary and the chance to work within a growing national presence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record working as an Account Manager within a Water Treatment / Water Hygiene outfit.
• Strong client-facing experience and the ability to manage teams of site staff.
• Robust technical knowledge, including HSG 274 and ACOP L8 guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage key client accounts and ensure smooth delivery of projects.
• Monitor and audit site staff performance, completing competency checks.
• Provide ongoing updates and technical support to clients.

Skills

Account management experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Team management

Client-facing experience

Technical knowledge (HSG 274, ACOP L8)

IT software proficiency

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Water Treatment Account Manager

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Salary/Benefits: £35k - £55k + Benefits, Bonus + Commission

Due to expansion, our client is seeking a Water Treatment Account Manager to oversee contracts in the North West of England. The role involves managing key client contracts, ensuring deadlines are met and work standards remain high. The company is established with a national presence and growing portfolio. They are open to candidates with experience in process water (cooling towers, closed system and steam boilers) and/or domestic water systems (ACOP L8 / Legionella).

Locations of work include: Preston, Chorley, Blackburn, Colne, Burnley, Blackpool, Lancaster, Morecambe, Southport, Formby, Liverpool, Bootle, Crosby, Kirkby, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Wigan, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport, Manchester, Glossop, Wilmslow, Altrincham, Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Hartford, Macclesfield, Winsford, Chester, Ellesmere Port, Flint, Mold, Wrexham, Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford, Crewe, Nantwich.

Experience / Qualifications

• Proven track record working as an Account Manager within a Water Treatment / Water Hygiene outfit
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage teams of site staff
• Strong client-facing experience
• Robust technical knowledge, including: HSG 274 and ACOP L8 guidelines
• Proficient in the use of IT software
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

The Role

• Managing key client accounts, including: water hygiene, water treatment, legionella, cooling tower, closed system and steam boiler contracts
• Overseeing the smooth delivery of projects across multiple client sites
• Monitoring the performance of site staff, auditing on works and completing competency checks
• Providing ongoing updates and technical support to clients
• Attending client sites to scope for projects and conduct risk assessments
• Upselling of further services to existing clients
• Ensuring engineers have all required materials and equipment to complete works
• Maintaining strong working relationships with clients
• Handling logistical and technical issues on site
• Attending regular meetings with management and directors to discuss project performance

Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.

We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.

We are inundated with applications. We endeavour to respond, but if you have applied to Future Select and have not heard from us after a week, you will not have been successful on this occasion. Your details will be saved and you will be contacted in the future if a vacancy matches your skills.