People Manager – Field Services
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid, 80% office-based and 20% field-based)
Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum
We're looking for a People Manager – Field Services to join Cura Terrae Water. This is a key leadership role responsible for the direct management, development and wellbeing of our Field Engineers and Water Survey Teams. Working closely with Operational and Technical Field Managers, Programme Managers and Project Managers, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our field operations are safe, efficient and delivered to the highest standards.
The successful candidate will bring strong people management experience, a passion for developing others, and a proven ability to lead large field-based teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
If you enjoy supporting people to perform at their best while driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role:
- Lead, coach and support Field Engineers and Water Survey Teams, fostering a positive and high-performing culture.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews and employee development.
- Support employee wellbeing and handle day-to-day people management matters.
- Work closely with Operational and Technical Managers to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of field projects.
- Coordinate resources and field activities, helping projects meet quality, safety and delivery objectives.
- Lead and enhance the field training programme, developing team capability and career progression opportunities.
- Monitor competence, performance and quality standards, driving continuous improvement across field operations.
- Promote compliance with health, safety, environmental and company standards.
- Build strong relationships with colleagues, clients and subcontractors, ensuring effective communication and excellent customer service.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience managing, recruiting, onboarding and performance-managing large teams of field-based employees
- Experience in a field-based operational, supervisory or management role
- Background within the water, utilities, environmental or a related sector is desirable
- Experience coordinating people, resources and schedules across multiple projects or operational activities
- Experience identifying and implementing operational improvements
- Strong understanding of performance management and employee development practices
- Full, clean UK driving licence
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant business systems
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working arrangement
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Employee perks and benefits scheme
- Company-wide social events
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Career progression within a growing environmental services group
At Cura Terrae Water, you'll join a collaborative and supportive team committed to delivering exceptional environmental and water industry services. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on operational performance while helping to develop the next generation of field professionals.
Cura Terrae is a Great Place to Work® certified organisation. We value teamwork, professionalism, and inclusivity, and we’re committed to supporting our people’s development, health, and wellbeing.
We actively support the development of our people and provide opportunities to grow across a diverse range of environmental disciplines.
Apply Today
If you think you’d be a good match, even if you don’t meet every requirement — we’d love to hear from you.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any questions, reach out to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
We do not accept CVs from third parties/agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Cura Terrae. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received.
