Regional Operations Manager- Wastewater Treatment
Apply locations: HAILSHAM, EASTBOURNE, NEW ROMNEY, TONBRIDGE, FALMER Time type:
Full time Posted on:
Posted 7 Days Ago End Date:
January 27, 2025 (9 days left to apply) Job Requisition ID:
JR4819 Closing Date:
2025-01-27 Job Title:
Regional Operations Manager- WasteWater Treatment Base location:
West Kent/ East Sussex- Base in Kent or Eastbourne. Due to the requirement to visit the sites within the patch, driving licence is essential. Work type:
Permanent Hours:
37 hours per week Salary:
Competitive pay plus £400 per month car allowance Are you an experienced operations leader with a passion for managing teams and optimizing wastewater treatment operations? Southern Water is looking for a
Regional Operations Manager
to oversee our wastewater treatment facilities across East Sussex and West Kent, including Brighton, Eastbourne, and Tonbridge. You will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of 124 sites within this operational patch, leading a dedicated team of 92 people with 8 direct reports. Key Responsibilities: Champion a strong safety culture across all 124 sites, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members, contractors, and visitors. Oversee the implementation of robust health and safety protocols, driving a proactive safety-first mindset. Lead and manage the operations of 124 wastewater treatment sites, ensuring that all facilities operate effectively, safely, and in line with regulatory standards. Provide strategic direction, leadership, and performance management for a team of 92 staff, including 8 direct reports. Ensure the delivery of high-quality wastewater services to local communities, focusing on operational excellence, environmental compliance, and sustainability. Develop, implement, and monitor operational strategies that drive improvements in performance, efficiency, and safety across all sites. Manage the recruitment, development, and succession planning for your team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Maintain close working relationships with other teams across the business to ensure alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements. Develop and manage budgets for the area of responsibility, ensuring cost-effective operations and resource allocation. We are looking for an operational leader with significant experience in operational management, ideally within the utilities, wastewater, or environmental sector. A strong leadership and people management skills, with a proven ability to manage large, diverse field-based teams and multiple sites, you will have excellent understanding of health and safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in wastewater treatment. With your proven track record of driving operational performance, safety, and compliance improvements, your strength in driving continuous improvement projects with Six Sigma or equivalent qualification will be an advantage. As a strategic thinker, you will be making data-driven decisions while managing day-to-day operations communicating confidently with stakeholders at all levels. Sounds interested? Why not apply? Interested in the role?
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration. Every Body Welcome
We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience. We succeed together
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Company and performance-related bonus Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary Health benefits through a Cash Plan Two paid community volunteering days a year 25 days annual holiday Occupational health service Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences Study support may be available for job-related qualifications We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options Need flexibility in your work?
Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?
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Apply locations: HAILSHAM, EASTBOURNE, NEW ROMNEY, TONBRIDGE, FALMER Time type:
Full time Posted on:
Posted 7 Days Ago End Date:
January 27, 2025 (9 days left to apply) Job Requisition ID:
JR4819 Closing Date:
2025-01-27 Job Title:
Regional Operations Manager- WasteWater Treatment Base location:
West Kent/ East Sussex- Base in Kent or Eastbourne. Due to the requirement to visit the sites within the patch, driving licence is essential. Work type:
Permanent Hours:
37 hours per week Salary:
Competitive pay plus £400 per month car allowance Are you an experienced operations leader with a passion for managing teams and optimizing wastewater treatment operations? Southern Water is looking for a
Regional Operations Manager
to oversee our wastewater treatment facilities across East Sussex and West Kent, including Brighton, Eastbourne, and Tonbridge. You will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of 124 sites within this operational patch, leading a dedicated team of 92 people with 8 direct reports. Key Responsibilities: Champion a strong safety culture across all 124 sites, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members, contractors, and visitors. Oversee the implementation of robust health and safety protocols, driving a proactive safety-first mindset. Lead and manage the operations of 124 wastewater treatment sites, ensuring that all facilities operate effectively, safely, and in line with regulatory standards. Provide strategic direction, leadership, and performance management for a team of 92 staff, including 8 direct reports. Ensure the delivery of high-quality wastewater services to local communities, focusing on operational excellence, environmental compliance, and sustainability. Develop, implement, and monitor operational strategies that drive improvements in performance, efficiency, and safety across all sites. Manage the recruitment, development, and succession planning for your team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Maintain close working relationships with other teams across the business to ensure alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements. Develop and manage budgets for the area of responsibility, ensuring cost-effective operations and resource allocation. We are looking for an operational leader with significant experience in operational management, ideally within the utilities, wastewater, or environmental sector. A strong leadership and people management skills, with a proven ability to manage large, diverse field-based teams and multiple sites, you will have excellent understanding of health and safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in wastewater treatment. With your proven track record of driving operational performance, safety, and compliance improvements, your strength in driving continuous improvement projects with Six Sigma or equivalent qualification will be an advantage. As a strategic thinker, you will be making data-driven decisions while managing day-to-day operations communicating confidently with stakeholders at all levels. Sounds interested? Why not apply? Interested in the role?
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration. Every Body Welcome
We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience. We succeed together
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Company and performance-related bonus Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary Health benefits through a Cash Plan Two paid community volunteering days a year 25 days annual holiday Occupational health service Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences Study support may be available for job-related qualifications We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options Need flexibility in your work?
Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?
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