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Water Treatment Plant Manager

On-site in Hellín·Full-time·Added 1 month ago

Aqualia

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, Hellín
Contract: Permanent contract, full-time hours
English: Required
Education: University degree
Driving licence: Required

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract.
Full-time.
On-site work.

The role

What you'll do

At Aqualia, a company specialized in managing the complete water cycle, we are looking for a Plant Manager WTP / WWTP profile for Hellín (Albacete).

Your main responsibilities will be:

To program, direct, and coordinate the plant's operation and maintenance activities, organizing work shifts and setting and monitoring daily and monthly targets for performance, consumption (reagents, electrical energy, etc.), and productivity.
To control the correct evolution of the indicators for the water treatment chemical processes carried out at the Plant, ensuring, through their evaluation, compliance with the established technical standards and criteria (analytical control, reagent dosing, equipment operation, etc.).
To implement the necessary measures to ensure the safety and quality of both assets and people in the provision of the service.
To maintain relationships with external suppliers of equipment, reagents, and other products and services related to the Plant's daily operations, controlling their supply, prices, delivery times, etc., as well as with the local Administration.
To prepare technical reports related to the Plant's operation, water quality, and the main operational and environmental indicators, in order to provide the necessary management information to the business unit's technical management for monitoring and adopting appropriate corrective measures.

Requirements

Required Education: Degree in Chemistry or Biology.

Required Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in the coordination and operation of chemical water treatment processes.

Essential Specific Knowledge: Technical and economic knowledge within the engineering fields, especially regarding water quality.

Languages: English. Intermediate level.

Other: Driving license.

About Aqualia

Aqualia is a leading water management company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, operating across the full water cycle including supply, sanitation, treatment, and desalination. It is part of the FCC Group, one of Europe's largest infrastructure and environmental services conglomerates. Aqualia serves millions of people across Spain and internationally, with a strong presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, and employs thousands of professionals in engineering, operations, and technology roles.

In Spain, Aqualia has a vast network of municipal contracts and facilities, with offices and operational sites in numerous cities and towns, including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and many others. The company offers a stable, public-service-oriented work environment with opportunities for technical and engineering professionals, as well as field and operational roles. For international hires, Aqualia provides a chance to work in a leading Spanish company with a strong local footprint, though Spanish language proficiency is typically essential for most positions.

Industry: Water Management
Founded: 1967
Employees: 5,000–10,000
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Salamanca and 28 more
Website: aqualia.com

Good to know if you are moving

Aqualia is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and is part of the FCC Group, a major Spanish infrastructure and services company.
The company operates across the full water cycle, offering roles in engineering, operations, IT, and maintenance, with many positions located in smaller municipalities across Spain.
Spanish language proficiency is typically required for most roles, as the company's operations are heavily local and public-service oriented.
Aqualia provides opportunities for career growth in a stable, essential public service sector, with a strong focus on sustainability and technological innovation.
International experience is valued, but the company's primary operations are in Spain, so relocation support may be limited compared to global tech companies.

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Additional information

Aqualia is a company committed to equality and work-life balance. We hold the efr (family-responsible company) certificate as well as the DIE (Company Equality Badge).

The selection process guarantees equal opportunities without distinction of race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, culture, disability, or any other condition.

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