Water Treatment Operations Manager - Reading

Our client, a reputable water treatment company with a national presence is currently recruiting for an experienced and knowledgeable Water Treatment Operations Manager based in and around the Reading area. The successful postholder will come from a strong technical water treatment/chemical background and will have considerable experience overseeing site and consultancy staff, ensuring works are carried out effectively and to agreed timescales. Applications from Oxford, Whitney, Oxon, and the surrounding areas will be considered.

Qualifications & Experience

• The individual must come from a strong technical, chemical, operational, commercial, management, plumbing, accounts and sales background.
• Extensive experience in this or similar role and within the water treatment/water hygiene industry.
• Excellent working knowledge of the water treatment industry and legislation.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Duties within the role

• Some technical work and client visits will be required.
• Establishing management systems.
• Managing staff/team/consultants on site and ensuring that all work is carried out in accordance with the Health and Safety procedures.
• Running contracts and co-ordinating - providing quotations and tenders to the highest level.
• Ensuring that targets are achieved - profit and loss.
• Building and maintaining good relationships with clients from all levels.
• Getting involved with recruitment, training and appraisals of staff.
• Consulting on targets and strategies for improving productivity and efficiency.
• Involvement with Key Performance Indicators.
• Promoting and growing the business rapidly.
• Addressing any issues effectively and appropriately.

Overall, the successful applicant be a confident team leader with the drive to take the business forward as well as contributing their excellent technical knowledge and experience.

An excellent competitive salary, depending on experience, company car and many other benefits awaits the successful postholder.

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.