Engineering Delivery Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Copthorne; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £66,000

Car allowance

Annual leave 26–30 days

Pension scheme

Performance-related pay

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an Engineering Delivery Manager to lead a portfolio of capital projects, delivering MEICA construction solutions across wastewater, water production, and network functions. The role is hybrid with base locations across Earlswood, Crawley, Esher or Guildford and travel across the area.

You will manage resources, provide estimating and planning support, and ensure projects meet CDM, health & safety, and regulatory requirements while aligning with corporate

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial and technical role, preferably with a degree/HND in engineering or business administration
• Understanding of civil engineering works, contract law, planning, estimating and tendering
• Proven track record of project management in an engineering environment with knowledge of mechanical, electrical and ICA systems
• Management of procurement processes, framework suppliers and subcontractor supply chain for site-based activities

Responsibilities

• Deliver MEICA construction solutions for process and network functions across Thames Water assets
• Ensure health & safety, quality standards, contractual specs, commercial objectives and program deadlines are met
• Provide estimates, programming and planning support to the wider team
• Deliver all construction projects on the program with 100% client specification compliance
• Manage client site requirements with minimal impact on operational functionality

Skills

Project management

MEICA engineering

Resource management

Estimating

Planning

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in engineering or business administration

Job description

This is a fantastic career opportunity for someone with engineering project management experience to join a highly collaborative and supportive team in our Capital Maintenance Projects and deliver modern and innovative solutions to our operational sites.

In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of a large portfolio of capital projects, providing MEICA engineering construction solutions for wastewater, water production, waste and water network functions, above and below ground.

You will have the opportunity to develop innovative and cost-effective strategies and solutions, which continually drive cultural change, business improvements, increased productivity and help embed commercial focus, and the corporate values and behaviours.

What you will be doing as an Engineering Delivery Manager

We are seeking a commercially astute and motivated person to provide MEICA construction solutions to the process and network functions across Thames Water, on both Clean and Wastewater Assets. You will ensure that the health and safety requirements, quality standards, contractual specifications, commercial objectives, and program deadlines are met promptly.

Main areas of focus will include:

• Being an integral part of the growing Capital Maintenance Projects team.
• Managing the procurement process, framework suppliers and sub-contractor supply chain involved in the delivery of site-based construction activities.
• Being directly responsible for resource management and the training, development, and support of directly managed Project Engineers.
• Providing estimates, programming, and planning support to the wider team.
• Ensuring the delivery of all construction projects on the program with 100% compliance with client specifications.
• Managing the client's site requirements, ensuring minimal impact on the operational functionality of the site.
• Delivering all projects within legislative, CDM and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety, Environmental and HR.

The base location for this role can be across Earlswood, Crawley, Esher or Guildford on a hybrid basis, but it will require travel across the area.

Hours of work are 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Additional responsibilities

• Be responsible for resource management, and for the training, development, and support of directly managed staff.
• Provide estimating, programming, and planning support to the wider team.
• Ensure the delivery of all construction projects on the program with 100% compliance with client specifications.
• Manage the client's site requirements, ensuring minimal impact on the operational functionality of the site.
• To deliver all projects within legislative, CDM and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety, Environmental and HR.
• Manage up to 10 staff, and all stakeholder key interfaces, internal and external.

Qualifications

• Have gained experience within a commercial and technical role and preferably educated to degree/HND level in engineering and/or business administration, ideally with post-qualification experience.
• An understanding of basic civil engineering works, contract law, planning, estimating and tendering is required.
• Have a proven track record of project management in an engineering environment with a good working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and ICA systems of work.
• Provide management of the procurement process, framework suppliers and the sub-contractor supply chain, involved in the delivery of site-based construction activities.

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 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.

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?

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.

Benefits

• Offering up to £66,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• 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.