Field Manager

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End Date:
January 23, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR7743
** Closing Date
** 23/01/2026
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* Job Title:

Field Performance Manager

Location:

Millbrook (Full Driving licence is essential due to site visit requirement)  Perm/FTC:
Permanent

Hours:

37  Salary:
Up to £51,000 per annum- depending on skills and experience
**** About the role
**** 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.
**** 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.
**** What you will be responsible for:**
* ** 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 (ISO
14001).**
* ** 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.
**** What you’ll bring to the role**
* ** 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.**
* ** Knowledge of wastewater processes is desirable; chemistry or process experience from other industries is advantageous.**
* ** Methodical, resilient and able to manage conflicting priorities under pressure.**
* ** Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence to influence and collaborate across teams.
**** About Southern Water
**** Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.
**** You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation*****"At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box.

Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need."
***** If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here:
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**** Our Commitment to Diversity
**** We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
*** We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.
* We truly appreciate every application. Please note, that due to the volume of interest, we may not be able to provide personalised feedback to all applicants.### Our Benefits
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution
* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary
* Health benefits through a Cash Plan
* Two paid community volunteering days a year
* 25 days annual holiday
* Occupational health service
* Retail discount app
* We offer competitive maternity leave, and flexible return to work options
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