Field Performance Manager
About The Position
With a rapidly changing environment and the complexities this brings, working as a Field Performance Manager (FPM) offers a wealth of challenges and opportunities. You’ll take ownership of safe, compliant and cost-efficient operation and maintenance of wastewater assets across a defined geographical area, typically managing around three sites and eight direct reports. Your mission? To drive efficiency, productivity and compliance, ensuring serviceability and optimisation of treatment assets. You’ll lead a skilled team of operators and collaborate with peers, senior management, MEICA specialists, Process Scientists and external partners to deliver outstanding results for our customers and the environment.
Requirements
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing remote teams in a safety-critical environment.
- Proven ability to motivate, engage and develop people while driving operational performance.
- Methodical, resilient and able to manage conflicting priorities under pressure.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence to influence and collaborate across teams.
- Full Driving licence is essential due to site visit requirement
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of wastewater processes is desirable; chemistry or process experience from other industries is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a high-performing team, driving compliance, serviceability and continuous improvement.
- Optimise operations and asset processes to improve consistency, data quality and overall performance.
- Monitor and manage site performance, taking decisive action and ensuring Health & Safety and environmental standards (ISO14001).
- Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external contractors, maintaining strong relationships and managing works impacting your sites.
- Represent Southern Water externally, including regulators and media, while coaching and developing your team for engagement and success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
