Technical Operation Manager

Technical Operations Manager

Salary: -38,000 - -40,000

Location: North East / North West (Field-Based)

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 - -40,000
• 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.