This role seeks a self‑motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end‑to‑end across Thames Water’s operational sites and estate.
Internal job title
Project Engineer within the Capital Maintenance Project Team.
Responsibilities
* Manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value between one hundred thousand and £1 million per project.
* Be individually responsible for multiple live projects at any time, with additional projects in the scoping and tendering phase.
* Develop innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making sites more efficient and delivering value for money for customers.
* Work with operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are cost‑effective and have minimal risk.
* Oversee the zero‑compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on your project, undertaking monthly audits.
* Ensure the construction of each project aligns with in‑house policies & procedures and relevant industry and CDM regulations.
* Collaborate with delivery partners and contractors to ensure schemes are delivered on time.
* Maintain compliance with Asset Standards, associated British & International Standards and professional codes of conduct.
* Forecast finances of all live projects and report on the value of work done (VOWD).
* Draft, vet and approve pre‑construction information, project programmes, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans (CPP).
* Oversee the commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to the operations teams.
* Ensure completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as‑constructed drawings.
Location and Travel
Your base location will be either Lane End WTW or Beddington. You will be required to travel to multiple sites depending on the project that you are working on. You must have a full driving licence, access to a vehicle and insurance to cover work travel. A car allowance, paid monthly, will be provided.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week onsite up to 5 days per week.
Qualifications
* Preferably have a background in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
* Formal qualifications within these sectors are strongly encouraged; ideally holding at least a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
* Or have knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
* Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously, including internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
* Be able to work with minimal supervision, be self‑motivated and driven, and use initiative to deliver high‑quality work.
* Understanding of Health and Safety standards, particularly construction works, including CDM; additional training will be provided.
* Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.
Benefits
* Salary up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance.
* 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days with length of service (plus bank holidays).
* Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
* Access to a range of benefits for health, wellbeing and finances, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle‑to‑Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
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