Operations Manager - Metal Mines

In this role, you'll manage the operation and maintenance of mine water treatment schemes and associated assets, initially in the Pennines and Lake District, with potential to support other areas in future. You'll act as Service Manager under an NEC4 Term Service Contract, working closely with contractors, regulators, technical specialists and project teams.

You'll oversee safe, compliant and efficient operations, manage budgets, contracts and risks, and support improvement projects that optimise scheme performance. You'll also build trusted relationships with organisations including the Environment Agency, Defra and Natural Resources Wales, helping shape how current and future schemes deliver lasting benefits for rivers, communities and ecosystems.

You'll enjoy solving practical challenges, working with contractors and partners, and making sound decisions in a complex operational environment. You may come from utilities, water, environmental management, engineering, infrastructure, asset management or another operationally focused sector. What matters most is your ability to lead collaboratively, build strong relationships and deliver positive outcomes.