Water Hygiene Operations Manager

Advertised by Penguin Recruitment

Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary
£38,000 - £45,000 a year
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Remote working
Yes
Posted
6 October 2026
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Job description

Water Hygiene Operations Manager

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000

Location: North West

We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Operations Manager to join a growing water treatment team. This is a field-based leadership role, responsible for overseeing complex water treatment projects, supporting engineers on-site, and ensuring the successful delivery of technical services to clients.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of £38,000 - £45,000
  • Strong focus on technical development and team leadership
  • Working with a growing and established water treatment business
  • Annual leave 22 days plus BH
  • Day off on Birthday
  • One extra day for every year worked to maximum of 5
  • Overtime available
  • Vehicle, uniform PPE

Duties

  • Lead the delivery of water treatment projects, remedial works, installations, and technical service activities
  • Provide technical support and guidance to engineers and site teams
  • Attend customer sites to oversee complex works, audits, and quality inspections
  • Manage project mobilisation, delivery, and completion, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met
  • Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, materials, and resources
  • Support troubleshooting across closed systems, cooling towers, boiler water treatment, dosing systems, and associated plant
  • Maintain strong client relationships and ensure effective communication throughout projects
  • Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with industry standards

Requirements

  • Strong experience within the water treatment industry
  • Previous experience managing field-based engineers or technical teams
  • Knowledge of closed systems, cooling towers, boiler treatment, disinfection, and remedial works
  • Experience delivering complex projects from start to finish
  • Understanding of ACOP L8, HSG274, and water hygiene regulations

Apply now or contact Mollie Caswell at Penguin Recruitment for more information.

Reference 225693832

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