Engineering Delivery Manager

Thames Water; Guildford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company is seeking an Engineering Delivery Manager to oversee capital maintenance projects. Responsibilities include delivering engineering solutions, managing projects to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and supporting a collaborative team. The successful candidate will have a degree in engineering or business administration and a proven track record in project management. This role offers a salary up to £71,000 per annum plus benefits including a car allowance and performance-related pay.

Benefits

Salary up to £71,000 per annum

Annual leave: 26 days per year

Car allowance of £4,500 per annum

Defined contribution pension up to 12%

Personal medical assessments annually

Performance-related pay plan

Qualifications

• Experience within a commercial and technical role with post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record of managing engineering projects.
• Ability to manage site-based construction activities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver capital projects providing MEICA and Civil engineering solutions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality, and contractual specifications.
• Manage procurement and supplier relationships.

Skills

Project management in an engineering environment

Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and ICA systems

Management of procurement and supply chain

Resource management and training

Compliance with health and safety regulations

Education

Degree/HND in engineering or business administration

Job description

Engineering Delivery Manager – Capital Maintenance Projects

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide MEICA and Civil Engineering construction solutions to the process and network functions across Thames Water, on both Clean and Wastewater Assets.
• Ensure that health and safety requirements, quality standards, contractual specifications, commercial objectives and programme deadlines are met promptly.
• Be an integral part of the growing Capital Maintenance Projects team.
• Manage the procurement process, framework suppliers and sub‑contractor supply chain involved in the delivery of site‑based construction activities.
• Be directly responsible for resource management and the training, development and support of directly managed Project Engineers.
• Provide estimates, programming and planning support to the wider team.
• Ensure the delivery of all construction projects on the programme with 100% compliance with client specifications.
• Manage the client’s site requirements, ensuring minimal impact on the operational functionality of the site.
• Deliver all projects within legislative, CDM and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety, Environmental and HR.

Key Qualifications

• 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.
• A proven track record of project management in an engineering environment with a good working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and ICA systems of work.
• Experience managing the procurement process, framework suppliers and the sub‑contractor supply chain for site‑based construction activities.
• Responsibility for resource management and the training, development and support of directly managed staff.
• Ability to deliver all construction projects on the programme with 100% compliance with client specifications.
• Expertise in delivering all projects within legislative, CDM and regulatory requirements, including Health & Safety, Environmental and HR.

Benefits

• Salary up to £71,000 per annum inclusive of car allowance.
• Annual leave: 26 days per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Car allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• Defined contribution pension up to 12% – 2x employee contribution.
• Personal medical assessments once a year.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Wider benefits scheme via our benefits hub.

About the Company

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. We offer meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive environment; we welcome applications from everyone and will support applicants throughout the recruitment process.

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.