Construction Assurance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading water and wastewater company in London as a Construction and Integration Engineer. You'll play a key role in managing wastewater projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with various stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary, a car allowance, and excellent benefits, while contributing to essential services that protect the environment.

Benefits

Car allowance of £4,500 per annum

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Contributory pension – Defined Contribution (up to 12%)

Annual personal medical assessments

Access to benefits hub offering discounts and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in project delivery and integration within construction.
• Knowledge of health and safety on construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Supporting design and delivery reviews and identifying risks.
• Carrying out health and safety audits.
• Monitoring project progress and resolving issues.

Skills

Communication

Project Delivery

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

HNC or above in Engineering

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for you to significantly impact the development and modernisation of our Water and Wastewater Sewage Treatment Works in London and the surrounding areas. As the successful candidate, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to ensure the continued delivery of essential services while safeguarding our environment within our Treatment Plants.

Please apply now to join a dedicated team committed to providing vital services and protecting our planet for future generations.

What you’ll be doing as a Construction and Integration Engineer

• Supporting essential design and delivery reviews, identifying risks and issues, and working with stakeholders to resolve them.
• Carrying out health and safety audits to ensure relevant issues are corrected.
• Focusing on the construction phase of wastewater projects, assessing and reporting project progress, rectifying issues, and leading escalation processes if necessary. Ensuring all non-conformances are identified and corrected.
• Managing, identifying, and resolving snags; liaising with Operators and contractors post-takeover to handle defects, aftercare, and performance testing.
• Monitoring, agreeing on, and approving Takeover tests with the project team.
• Ensuring project documentation meets specifications and that takeover information is approved.
• Working as an active member of one or more project teams with our contractors.

We are recruiting for two roles, both based at Hybrid – Maple Lodge or Hampton Coal Wharf.

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; the role includes a car allowance of £4,500 per annum.

What you should bring to the role

• HNC or above in an appropriate engineering subject or similar background.
• Knowledge of health and safety on construction sites; SMSTS qualification can be provided if not currently held.
• Understanding of design, construction, and operations within the wastewater sector.
• Experience in project delivery and integration within construction.
• Confidence in communicating with various stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a construction and project management professional to work with skilled Thames Water project teams, building your career in Project Delivery to help provide life's essential services.

• Competitive salary from £40,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Car allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• 26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution (up to 12%), with 2x employee contribution.
• Annual personal medical assessments.
• Access to benefits hub offering discounts and wellbeing support.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers daily. We aim to build a better future for all—helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. We seek passionate, skilled individuals committed to making a difference.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water offers a rewarding, diverse workplace where every day presents new opportunities to make a difference. Enjoy career progression, flexible working, and excellent benefits.

Whether in call centres or science labs, we’re looking for passionate people eager to improve the world of water. Join us if you want a sustainable career that impacts millions and protects water resources for future generations.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and supporting applicants throughout the process. We aim to remove barriers to success—if you need assistance, we’re here to support you.

In times of crisis, we rally together to support our customers. Join our team as an ambassador—full training provided—to gain experience, meet colleagues, and earn extra income.

Disclaimer: Due to high application volume, we may close the advert early. Apply soon to avoid missing out.