Water Treatment Operations Manager – Glasgow

Future Select Ltd; Paisley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water treatment sector is seeking a Water Treatment Operations Manager in the Glasgow area. The ideal candidate should have a strong plumbing background and extensive managerial experience in the water treatment industry. Key responsibilities include managing operational activities, promoting business growth, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. This role offers a competitive salary, company car, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong plumbing, operational, commercial, management experience required.
• Experience in a managerial/director role in the water treatment industry necessary.
• Excellent knowledge of water treatment/legionella industry and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of all site remedial works.
• Manage water treatment/water hygiene services.
• Promote and grow the business.
• Responsible for financial forecasting and P&L.
• Plan staff workload and manage recruitment/training.

Skills

Plumbing background

Management skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office competence

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent plumbing qualifications

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a key player within the asbestos industry and provides a range of professional asbestos and environmental services to a varied client base. They are actively seeking a self‑driven and tenacious Water Treatment Operations Manager based in the Glasgow area. The successful candidate will have strong technical knowledge and extensive experience in a hands‑on water treatment position. Applications from Paisley, Hamilton, Cumbermauld, Kilmarnock, and surrounding areas will be considered.

Qualifications & Experience

• A strong plumbing, operational, commercial, management, accounts and sales background is essential.
• Experience working in a managerial/director role within the water treatment/water hygiene industry.
• Excellent working knowledge of the water treatment/legionella industry and legislation.
• Must possess City & Guilds or equivalent plumbing qualifications.
• Good communication, management and customer service skills.
• Competent in using the Microsoft Office package.

Key Role

• Day to day operational management of all site remedial works.
• Managing the company’s water treatment/water hygiene services.
• Promoting and growing the business.
• Responsible for financial forecasting and profit and loss issues.
• Management and planning of staff workload.
• Deliver presentations to new and potential new clients.
• Managing new and existing accounts.
• Ensuring a continued high quality service to customers.
• Generating new business leads and opportunities.
• Meeting targets and goals.
• Representing the company in a professional manner at all times.
• Preparing quotes and tenders.
• Building and maintaining good relationships with clients from all levels.
• Recruitment, training and appraisals of staff.
• In general, applicant must be smart, versatile, enthusiastic and ambitious with the ability to carry out the work effectively.

In return, this company offers a competitive salary, depending on expertise and aspiration, a company car and many other benefits and progression within the company.

We are also interested in anyone with p401/p402/p403/p404/p404 or s301 CCP.