Position: Operations Manager - Water Infrastructure
Location: Peterborough with hybrid working available
Salary Guide: £60-70k (neg DOE), car/allowance, bonus (subject to level of position) and excellent benefits
Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominately in the water industry, who are delivering a number of water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects for Anglian Water through the @one Alliance.
The Role: As an Operations Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth, safe, and efficient operation of water and water recycling assets. This is a new role and a great opportunity to be involved in the first collaborative position within this department, with the chance to develop and shape it going forward. You'll have the unique opportunity to work closely with diverse teams including Network, Supply, @one, and Restoration to proactively identify and approve planned work that upholds system integrity and quality. Your decisions will directly impact the prevention of incidents, pollution and operational disruptions, helping deliver exceptional service to the end customers.
Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with Network, Supply, @one and Restoration teams to identify, approve and challenge operational work and solutions across water networks and sites.
Proactively monitor workloads and operational systems to optimize asset performance and resource management, ensuring excellent customer service.
Provide clear, accurate operational decision-making to support the achievement of company performance targets.
Participate in lessons learned, post-event analysis, and near-miss evaluations to implement corrective and preventative actions.
Manage operational risk via robust governance, including approval of Major Impact plans and promoting awareness of the Planned Work Approval system.
Chair planned work panels/meetings for high-risk Major Impact Plan approvals and ensure consistency and compliance with operational standards (POSWSH/POSWASTE).
Support team development by coaching, mentoring, and promoting a culture aligned with the Love Every Drop strategy.
Lead system exploitation initiatives, challenge stakeholders, monitor key sites for trends, and demonstrate benefits from proactive operational improvements.
Experience: Qualification in engineering or construction related discipline (degree/NVQ 6/HND/HNC)
SMSTS certified.
Extensive networks/supply experience
Regulatory knowledge in the water sector.
Skilled in managing, leading, and influencing stakeholders across business and industry levels; initiates and drives technical discussions and change.
Proven track record in mentoring and training technical colleagues with successful outcomes; provides constructive feedback and supports development.
Demonstrates responsibility, resilience, adaptability, creative problem-solving, excellent communication, and effective time/priorities management.
Maintain wide business networks, understands industry policies and initiatives, keeps excellent records, and commits to ongoing personal and team development.
Package includes: A competitive salary
Car/car allowance (subject to role and level of position)
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
Contribution Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Health Insurance
Private medical Insurance
And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc
Key Words:
Operations Manager
Operations Planning Manager
Planning Manager
Infratstructure Manager
Infrastructure Management
Asset Manager
Asset Management
Planned Work Manager
Planned Work Management
Project Manager
Project Management
Project Delivery
Project Execution
Construction
Water Industry
Water Sector
Water Treatment
Wastewater
Sewage
Water Distribution
Water Supply
Water Networks
Sewerage
Utilities
Infrastructure
Water Operations
Water Recycling
Water Assets
Anglian Water
Thames Water
AMP 7
AMP 8
Essex & Suffolk Water
Maintenance
Asset Performance
Engineering
SMSTS
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