Area Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 December 2025 |
| Location: | PE34 3AH |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8959 |
Summary
We're looking for an Area Operations Manager to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team on the Anglian Water Alliance
Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk- remote working available
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
The Integrated Maintenance, Repair & Developer Services (IMRDS) is the team that maintains Anglian Water's water supply systems, repairs emergencies like water bursts and develops new ways to better service our customers including supplying new water connections and water mains to new developments.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Area Operations Manager, you will lead the charge in delivering high-performance operational programmes while ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
Your day to day will include:
-Oversee all aspects of the reactive works programme, ensuring on-time, safe and budget compliant delivery while driving performance improvements
-Champion a positive health & safety culture, targeting zero harm. Ensure compliance with HSE, CDM and environment regulations
-Inspire and manage your team, driving leadership behaviour, performance management, and continuous professional development
-Build and maintain strong relationshops with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth project execution
-Lead the adoption of industry leading solutions and innovative practices to drive operational efficiencies
What are we looking for?
This role of Area Operations Manager is great for you if you hold:
-Experience of leadership and management within an operational environment in utilities or a similar field
-A track record of driving performance, ensuring safety compliance and delivering projects on time and within budget
-Experience with health & safety protocols, environmental standards, and CDM regulations
-Ability to lead a team through change, fostering collaboration and efficiency
-Full driving licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk- remote working available
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
The Integrated Maintenance, Repair & Developer Services (IMRDS) is the team that maintains Anglian Water's water supply systems, repairs emergencies like water bursts and develops new ways to better service our customers including supplying new water connections and water mains to new developments.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Area Operations Manager, you will lead the charge in delivering high-performance operational programmes while ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
Your day to day will include:
-Oversee all aspects of the reactive works programme, ensuring on-time, safe and budget compliant delivery while driving performance improvements
-Champion a positive health & safety culture, targeting zero harm. Ensure compliance with HSE, CDM and environment regulations
-Inspire and manage your team, driving leadership behaviour, performance management, and continuous professional development
-Build and maintain strong relationshops with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth project execution
-Lead the adoption of industry leading solutions and innovative practices to drive operational efficiencies
What are we looking for?
This role of Area Operations Manager is great for you if you hold:
-Experience of leadership and management within an operational environment in utilities or a similar field
-A track record of driving performance, ensuring safety compliance and delivering projects on time and within budget
-Experience with health & safety protocols, environmental standards, and CDM regulations
-Ability to lead a team through change, fostering collaboration and efficiency
-Full driving licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
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