What you’ll be doing
as a DSEAR Engineering Project Manager
1. Lead the delivery of the DSEAR Compliance Programme.
2. Develop a risk-based assessment programme for 335 Sewer Treatment Works and 2800 Sewing Pumping Stations, ensuring efficient prioritisation of compliance work.
3. Methodology ensures risk-proportionate assessment, balancing efficiency and regulatory requirements.
4. Oversee in-house and outsourced delivery teams to maximise programme efficiency. Define roles, outputs, and performance metrics.
5. Develop and implement scalable risk assessment methodologies for DSEAR compliance
6. Ensure Hazardous Area Plans (HAPs) and Explosion Protection Documents (EPDs) are reviewed, updated, and handed over with full traceability.
7. Engage with site teams and Technical Information for ownership and integration to business information systems.
8. Oversee implementation of Corrective Actions
9. Support the integration of DSEAR compliance within operational, maintenance, and capital delivery processes
Base location: Hybrid - Beckton (STW) - IG11 0AD, Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB, Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ
Working pattern or hours: 36, Monday- Friday
Necessary requirements for the role: Valid UK driving license, as you will travel across the Thames Water catchment where Hazardous Areas are present.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:
10. Proven leadership in DSEAR compliance or process safety in utility, energy, or industrial sectors.
11. In-depth knowledge of DSEAR regulations, ATEX directives and associated Codes of Practice
12. Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) knowledge and practical experience
13. Demonstrated expertise in applying DSEAR and ATEX standards across asset types
14. Experience managing and prioritising large-scale compliance or engineering programmes
15. Familiarity with British Standards, IGEM, EI 15, IEC frameworks relevant to hazardous areas
16. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across technical and non-technical teams
17. Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Safety, or a related technical field
18. Professional membership of IChemE / IOSH (engagement in Continual Professional Development)
Additional skills and experiences would be great to have:
19. Proven experience in creating and implementing Asset Standards.
20. Proficiency in project management, with the ability to lead and execute DSEAR-related projects effectively.
What’s in it for you?
21. Competitive salary from £61,000-£71,000 per annum depending on experience.
22. 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
23. Car Allowance
24. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
25. Generous Pension Scheme through AON
26. Private Medical Health Care
27. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.