Field Performance Manager

Closing Date 2026-10-14 Job Title: Field Performance Manager Location: Fullerton (Hampshire) with travel across the surrounding operational area. Hybrid working. (Full Driving licence is essential due to site visit requirement) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: Up to £53,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience   About the role Looking for a leadership role where no two days are the same?   We're looking for a Field Performance Manager to lead the operation and performance of a large, geographically dispersed portfolio of wastewater treatment sites across the Winchester area.   This is a key operational leadership role responsible for ensuring our treatment assets are operated safely, efficiently and compliantly, whilst delivering excellent service to our customers and protecting the environment.   You'll lead a team of operators and assistant managers across a diverse catchment that includes both large strategic treatment works and smaller remote satellite sites. Success in this role is about creating a high-performing, engaged team, building strong relationships and ensuring consistent operational standards across multiple locations.   Working closely with operational colleagues, engineering teams, process specialists and external partners, you'll play a vital role in maintaining asset performance and driving continuous improvement throughout the area.   What will you be doing? Leading, coaching and developing a team of operational colleagues to deliver safe, compliant and efficient asset performance Managing the operational performance of multiple wastewater treatment sites across your area Creating an engaged, high-performing culture through effective leadership and communication Monitoring operational performance and taking proactive action to address issues and risks Driving improvements in productivity, efficiency, compliance and service delivery Working collaboratively with engineering, process science and support teams to resolve operational challenges Ensuring all operational activities are carried out in accordance with health, safety and environmental requirements Managing contractors and external stakeholders where required Supporting incident management and operational response activities, including participation in an out-of-hours rota Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement that benefit customers, colleagues and the environment   What are we looking for?   We're open to candidates from a variety of industries and backgrounds. Whilst experience within the water sector would be advantageous, it's not essential.   What matters most is your ability to lead operational teams within a process-driven, safety-conscious environment.   You'll ideally bring: Proven leadership experience managing operational teams Experience leading teams across multiple locations or remote working environments A strong focus on health, safety and operational compliance …