Outside Areas Manager (Utilities)

Outside Areas Manager – Utilities

Leicester | Up to £50,000 + Bonus & Benefits | Monday–Friday Days

Are you an experienced frontline leader with a background in outside areas, utilities, effluent treatment or waste management ?

We're recruiting an Outside Areas Manager to join a global leader in food manufacturing at its largest UK manufacturing facility in Leicester.

This is a Monday–Friday, standard-hours days role , leading approximately 40 people across critical site operations including the Effluent Treatment Plant, Starch Processing and Anaerobic Digestion Plant .

The Role

As the Outside Areas Front Line Manager (FLM), you'll be the single point of leadership for your team, responsible for day-to-day decision making and performance across these areas.

People leadership is central to the role. You'll coach, develop and empower your team, building capability and creating a high-performing, increasingly self-sufficient operation.

Key responsibilities include for Outside Areas Manager:

• Leading, coaching and developing a frontline team of approximately 40 people .
• Taking ownership of performance across ETP, Starch Processing and AD .
• Championing safety and ensuring compliance with established systems and standards.
• Maintaining high standards of GMP, housekeeping, quality and food safety.
• Managing attendance, performance and conduct.
• Driving adherence to process and equipment standards.
• Using KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
• Working with operational leaders and site stakeholders to improve performance.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with proven experience leading a frontline team within outside-area operations .

Experience within effluent/wastewater treatment (ETP/WWTP), anaerobic digestion, waste management, utilities, starch processing or a closely related environment would be particularly relevant.

You'll be a strong people leader with the ability to coach and develop others, communicate effectively and confidently make day-to-day operational decisions.

You'll also bring a strong safety and compliance mindset, a track record of delivering results and good computer literacy.

Salary up to £50,000 , plus annual bonus and additional company benefits.

If you're an experienced outside-areas leader looking for a Monday–Friday days role within a major manufacturing organisation, apply now or contact Stuart at Wagstaff for a confidential conversation.