Overview
Are you an Engineering Project Manager who thrives on being hands‑on and present on site? Ready to take the lead on engineering projects that genuinely keep communities moving? Join us as an Engineering Project Manager and play a vital role in delivering essential CAPEX works across Thames Water’s operational sites. If you’re a proactive problem‑solver who loves owning projects end‑to‑end—from shaping the initial brief to commissioning, handover and everything in between—you’ll thrive in this fast‑paced, hands‑on role where no two days are ever the same. The internal name for this role will be Project Engineer.
Responsibilities
* Manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value between £100,000 and £1 million per project.
* Individually responsible for multiple live projects at any time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase.
* Develop innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making our sites more efficient and delivering value for money for our customers.
* Work with our operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are both cost‑effective and have minimal risk.
* Oversee our zero‑compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on your project, undertaking monthly audits.
* Oversee construction of each project in line with our in‑house policies & procedures and associated wider industry standards, fully compliant with CDM regulations.
* Work collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure schemes are delivered on time.
* Maintain compliance with our Asset Standards, associated British & International Standards and professional codes of conduct.
* Oversee commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to the operations teams.
* Ensure that completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as‑constructed drawings.
Location
Your base location will be Rye Meads Sewage Treatment Works – you will be on site up to 5 days a week in this role. This role will require you to travel to multiple sites, depending on the project that you are working on. Full driving licence and access to your vehicle required. You will receive a car allowance, paid monthly.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
Qualifications
* Preferably have a background in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
* Formal qualifications within these sectors strongly encouraged. Ideally holding at least a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline or relevant experience.
* Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
* Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously – internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
* Work with minimum supervision, be self‑motivated and driven, use initiative to deliver high‑quality work.
* Understanding of Health and Safety standards, with particular reference to construction works, including CDM.
* Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.
Benefits
* Offering up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance.
* 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
* Access to benefits for health and wellbeing, such as annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, life assurance.
* Performance‑related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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