What you will be doing
as a Mechanical Project Engineer
In this role, you will:
1. Lead and deliver a portfolio of mechanical projects, typically valued between £100,000 and £1 million.
2. Manage several live projects at once, while also planning and tendering upcoming work.
3. Work closely with operations teams to develop innovative, cost‑effective solutions that support efficient, reliable water services.
4. Coordinate with colleagues, contractors and delivery partners to scope, define and cost project solutions.
5. Promote and uphold our zero‑compromise approach to health, safety and wellbeing, including conducting monthly audits.
6. Ensure construction activity follows Thames Water policies, wider industry standards and CDM regulations.
7. Collaboratively manage delivery partners to keep projects on track and within agreed timeframes.
8. Maintain compliance with Asset Standards, British & International Standards and professional codes of conduct.
9. Provide accurate financial forecasting and reporting (VOWD).
10. Produce and review key project documentation, including project programmes, risk assessments and method statements.
11. Oversee commissioning, training and final handover to operational teams.
12. Ensure all completion documentation—test certificates, O&M manuals, H&S files, as‑built drawings—is provided and accurate.
13. manuals, health and safety files, and as-constructed drawings.
Location – Your base location will be Bracknell. This role will require travelling to Basingstoke, Fleet and Farnborough up to 5 days a week.
You will be required to have a full driving licence. You will receive a car allowance, which is paid monthly.
Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
What you should bring to the role
What you should bring to the role
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds. You’ll be a great fit if you have:
14. Experience or a background in Mechanical Engineering.
15. Formal mechanical engineering qualifications such as BTEC/HND or equivalent, or relevant industry experience.
16. Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater Treatment (desirable but not essential).
17. Confidence coordinating multiple stakeholders, including internal colleagues, site teams and contractors.
18. The ability to work independently, show initiative and deliver high‑quality work.
19. An understanding of health and safety standards, especially relating to construction and CDM (training will be provided).
20. Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.
If you don’t tick every box, please don’t rule yourself out—we value potential, transferable skills and a willingness to learn.
What’s in it for you?
21. Offering up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance
22. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
23. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
24. Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
25. Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.