Construction Assurance Engineer

Pertemps Thames Water; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 24 days to 28 with

Generous Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Life Assurance

Health MOTs & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water in Reading invites applications for a Construction Assurance Engineer. The role supports the Developer Services Complex Customer Projects team, overseeing water and wastewater schemes from £150,000 to over £5 million.

You’ll work with Construction Engineers and the Construction Assurance Manager to ensure safe delivery, design compliance and quality across sites. A starting salary of £41,235 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or project delivery.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations is essential.
• Proactive problem-solver with strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers, contractors and stakeholders, acting as a key on-site contact and ensuring clear communication.
• Support delivery of projects, ensuring works are safe, on time, within budget and to required quality.
• Champion health, safety and environmental standards and promote a safety culture.
• Provide technical and construction assurance, reviewing buildability, temporary works, designs and risk assessments.
• Drive quality and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce defects.
• Monitor project performance and support handovers to ensure requirements are met.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Methodical approach

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

This full-time Construction Assurance Engineer position in Reading supports the Developer Services Complex Customer Projects team, overseeing water and wastewater schemes valued between £150,000 and over £5 million. Working alongside Construction Engineers and the Construction Assurance Manager, the post-holder helps confirm that projects are completed safely, in line with approved designs and required quality standards. The role suits someone keen to develop a career in construction, health and safety, civil engineering or infrastructure delivery, building technical knowledge through practical experience on essential water projects. A starting salary of £41,235 per annum is offered. Applicants should demonstrate attention to detail, strong communication skills and a methodical approach to site assurance work. As a Construction Assurance Engineer within our Developer Services Complex Customer Projects team, you’ll support the delivery of water and wastewater projects valued from £150,000 to over £5 million. Working alongside Construction Engineers and the Construction Assurance Manager, you’ll help ensure projects are delivered safely, to the approved design and required quality standards.

What you’ll be doing as a Construction Assurance Engineer

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual keen to develop a career in construction, Health & Safety, civil engineering or infrastructure delivery. This is a great opportunity to build technical knowledge and practical experience while helping deliver essential water infrastructure projects that benefit our customers, communities and the environment. Build strong relationships with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact on site and ensuring clear communication throughout project delivery. Support the successful delivery of projects, ensuring construction works are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards and approved designs. Champion health, safety and environmental standards, promoting Thames Water’s ‘Triple Zero’ culture and working with contractors to identify risks, resolve issues and improve site safety. Provide technical and construction assurance, reviewing buildability, temporary works, designs, risk assessments and method statements to ensure solutions are safe, practical and fit for purpose. Drive quality and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve processes, minimise risks and ensure construction defects are managed and resolved promptly. Monitor project performance and support successful handovers, working collaboratively with stakeholders to track progress, maintain accurate documentation and ensure projects meet agreed requirements. This is a Field Based role

What you should bring to the role

Enthusiastic and motivated, with a keen interest in construction, engineering and developing a career in construction assurance. Some construction or project delivery experience, gained through employment, an apprenticeship or relevant qualifications. Knowledge of CDM Regulations is essential, alongside a strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards. A proactive problem‑solver, with good organisational skills, a willingness to learn and the ability to manage competing priorities. A strong team player with excellent communication skills, able to build positive relationships with customers, contractors and colleagues. A full UK driving licence is essential, as this field‑based role involves regular travel to construction sites across London, carrying out audits, supporting health and safety activities and attending construction workshops.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a starting salary of £41,235 per annum 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON 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.
• Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Wate r

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.

Why choose us?

Learn more. We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.