Engineering Delivery Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Dartford; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job description

Job title Engineering Delivery Manager Ref 38072

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Lane End - DA2 8DH

Contract type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Hours: 36 hours per week

Salary: Offering a salary up to £66,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

Job grade: B

Closing date: 08/04/2025

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 and Civil engineering construction solutions for wastewater, water production, waste and water network functions, above and below ground.

What you will be doing as an Engineering Delivery Manager

We are seeking a commercially astute and motivated person to provide MEICA and Civil Engineering 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.

The 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 delivery of all construction projects on the program with 100% compliance with client specifications.
• Managing the client’s site requirements ensuring minimal impact to 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 will be Lane End in South East London. But will require travel across the area. There will be a requirement to be office-based 5 days per week.

For this role, you will receive a car allowance so a driving licence is required.

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

What you should bring to the role

• 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.
• 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 of the sub-contractor supply chain, involved in the delivery of site-based construction activities.
• Be responsible for resource management and the training, development, and support of directly managed staff.
• Ensure the delivery of all construction projects on the program with 100% compliance with client specifications.
• To deliver all projects within legislative, CDM and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety, Environmental and HR.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £66,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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.

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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

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.