Superintendent (Water/Wastewater)
Superintendent (Water/Wastewater)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Superintendent to oversee the safe, efficient and reliable operation of water and wastewater treatment assets. This role will provide operational leadership across treatment facilities, pumping stations, networks and associated infrastructure, ensuring consistently high standards of service, regulatory compliance and environmental performance.
You will lead operational teams and contractors, coordinate planned and reactive activities, and ensure that work is delivered safely, effectively and within agreed budgets. The role will involve working closely with engineering, maintenance, compliance and customer-facing teams to identify risks, resolve operational issues and drive continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities and associated assets.
- Lead, support and develop operational staff, promoting a strong safety and performance culture.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, permits, environmental standards and company procedures.
- Monitor operational performance, investigate incidents and implement effective corrective actions.
- Coordinate planned maintenance, shutdowns, inspections and emergency response activities.
- Manage contractors and suppliers, ensuring work is delivered to the required standards, timescales and budget.
- Prepare reports, maintain accurate records and contribute to capital and operational improvement programmes.
- Promote efficient use of energy, materials and resources across all areas of responsibility.
About you
You will have substantial experience in water, wastewater, utilities, process operations or a comparable regulated environment, together with a sound understanding of treatment processes, asset management and health and safety requirements. Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams and managing operational or maintenance contractors is essential.
A relevant technical qualification, such as an HNC, HND or degree in water management, engineering, environmental science or a related discipline, would be advantageous. Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to remain calm and effective during operational incidents.
This role may involve working outside normal hours and participating in an on-call or emergency response rota. A full driving licence and willingness to travel between operational sites are also required.
Superintendent (Water/Wastewater)
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