Construction Assurance Engineer

Pertemps; Sandford-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company is seeking an experienced Construction Assurance Engineer to join their team in Oxford. This role focuses on overseeing the construction phase of wastewater projects, ensuring compliance with safety and project standards. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and be confident in stakeholder communications. A competitive salary from £40,000 to £60,000 annually, alongside a £4,500 car allowance, health benefits, and 26 days holiday await the successful applicant.

Benefits

Car allowance of £4,500 per annum

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in engineering.
• Understanding of design, construction, and operations in wastewater.
• Background in managing health and safety audits.

Responsibilities

• Support design and delivery reviews.
• Conduct health and safety audits.
• Manage and resolve construction-related issues.
• Collaborate with contractors post-takeover.
• Oversee project documentation compliance.

Skills

HNC or above in engineering

Knowledge of health and safety on construction sites

Communication with stakeholders

Project delivery and integration background

Education

HNC or above in engineering subject

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical or ICA engineer looking to take the next step in your career?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in the development and modernisation of our Sewage Treatment Works in Oxford. This is the perfect chance to transition your technical expertise into the construction assurance space, where you’ll gain broader project exposure while shaping essential infrastructure for the future.

In this role, you’ll use your practical engineering background to influence how critical assets are delivered, ensuring that the systems you know best—from electrical installations to complex ICA controls—are constructed safely, correctly, and to the highest standards. You will be at the forefront of ensuring continuity of essential services and protecting the environment across our Sewage Treatment Plants.

What you’ll be doing as a Construction Assurance Engineer

• Supporting essential design and delivery reviews, identifying risks and issues, and working with stakeholders to resolve them.


• Carry out health and safety audits to ensure relevant issues are corrected.


• We are focused on the construction phase of wastewater projects, assessing and reporting project progress, acting to rectify issues, and taking the lead on the escalation process if necessary. Also, ensure all non-conformance is identified and corrected.


• Managing, identifying, and resolving snags and liaising with Operators and contractors after the takeover to handle defects, the aftercare process, and performance testing.


• Monitored, agreed on, and approved Takeover tests with the project team.


• Ensure that the required project documentation meets our specifications and that the information for taking over is approved.


• Working as an active member of one or more project teams with one or more of our contractors.

Hybrid – Oxford Sewage Treatment Works.

As part of this role, you must be on site 3-4 days a week, 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate must drive and have a car - this role comes with a car allowance of £4,500 a year.

What you should bring to the role

• Have an HNC or above in an appropriate engineering subject or background in a similar role.


• Knowledge of health and safety on construction sites or an SMSTS qualification can be offered as part of the role if the holder is not currently holding it.


• Understand design, construction, and operations within industries like the wastewater sector.


• Have a background in project delivery and integration within the construction sector.


• Be confident in communicating with various levels of stakeholders.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary from £40,000 to £60,000 per annum.


• Car allowance of £4,500 per annum.


• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 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.


• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets

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.

Working at Thames Water

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.

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.

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.