Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive rate of pay

About the Role
Muntons is a significant global supplier to the food and drinks industry, producing high-quality malt and malted ingredients for over 100 years. Our products are enjoyed by customers ranging from multinational food and beverage producers to start-ups and small independent craft brewers and distillers. Our headquarters are in Suffolk, with additional production sites in East Yorkshire and Thailand, along with sales offices in Asia, Europe, and America. We are passionate about malt, malted ingredients, and sustainability, and are committed to meeting or exceeding our net zero carbon target by 2050.

We are seeking an experienced Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager to lead the efficient and compliant operation of our aerobic and anaerobic treatment facilities, including advanced systems such as Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and Reverse Osmosis (RO). You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure compliance with Environment Agency discharge permits and environmental legislation, and monitor effluent quality, energy efficiency, and plant reliability.

Your responsibilities will include developing preventative maintenance schedules for all assets including CHP engines, coordinating planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime, managing spare parts inventory and supplier relationships, and leading capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives. You will prepare business cases and technical specifications for new equipment, maintain accurate records for audits and regulatory compliance, and liaise with the Environment Agency and other stakeholders.

As a leader, you will supervise and develop a small team of operators and technicians, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement while providing training and competency development. You will also support waste minimisation and resource recovery initiatives and attain WAMITAB accreditation.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team, drive continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact on our operations within a company dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and excellence.

Experience
- Proven experience managing wastewater treatment operations in a manufacturing or processing environment
- Delivering maintenance schedules and capital projects
- Regulatory compliance and audit management

About you
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop teams
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Passionate about engineering excellence and continuous improvement

Qualifications
- Degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of aerobic and anaerobic processes, CHP systems, and advanced technologies such as MBR and RO
- WAMITAB accreditation or willingness to attain