Engineering Project Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Cirencester, Witney, Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider is seeking an Engineering Project Manager based in the Thames Valley North area. The role involves managing engineering projects across multiple operational sites, focusing on minimizing financial impact and operational disruption. Candidates should have an engineering background and experience in project management. Offering a competitive salary of up to £60,000 plus a car allowance and additional benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and a contributory pension plan.

Benefits

£4,500 car allowance

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Contributory pension plan

Personal Medical Assessments

Performance-related pay plan

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver Mechanical, Electrical, and ICA projects.
• Oversee compliance with health and safety policies.
• Financial forecasting of live projects.

Skills

Engineering background (Mechanical, Electrical or Civil)

Project Management

Stakeholder coordination

Health and Safety awareness

Self-motivated and driven

Education

BTEC/HND in Engineering or relevant experience

Job description

Bicester - OX25 2NY, Cirencester - GL7 6DA, Oxford STW - OX4 4YU, Witney - OX28 5JH

Job title Engineering Project Manager Ref 43310 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Bicester - OX25 2NY, Cirencester - GL7 6DA, Oxford STW - OX4 4YU, Witney - OX28 5JH Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week Salary Offering up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance Job grade B Closing date 30/12/2025

This role seeks a self-motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end-to-end across Thames Water’s operational sites and estate.

There will be a requirement to align with TW’s Asset Integrity standards in a reactive operational environment, ensuring the swift return to service (RTS) or Return to Operation (RTO) of failed assets. The objective is to minimise financial impact, operational disruption, process inefficiencies, and reputational risk to TW.

This may involve implementing rapid, short-term, or interim solutions ahead of a permanent resolution. Responsibilities will include compiling and reporting key data such as cost of failure, RTO/RTS timelines, and lessons learned to inform future improvements and strategic decision-making.

What you will be doing as an Engineering Project Manager

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value between £15k & one hundred thousand per project.
• Individually responsible for multiple live projects at any time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase.
• We are developing innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making our sites more efficient and delivering value for money for our customers.
• Working with our operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are both cost-effective and have minimal risk.
• Overseeing our zero-compromise health and safety policy to everyone working on your project. Undertake monthly audits.
• Oversee the construction of each project in line with our in-house policies & procedures, with associated wider industry standards. Fully compliant with CDM regulations and how to apply them.
• Working collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure that schemes are delivered on time.
• Maintaining compliance with our Asset Standards, associated British & International Standards and professional codes of conduct.
• Financial forecasting of all live projects and reporting on the value of work done. (VOWD).
• Drafting, vetting and approving pre-construction information, project programs, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans. (CPP).
• Overseeing the commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to the operations teams.
• Ensuring that completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as-constructed drawings.

Location – Your base location will be in the Thames Valley North area

This role will require you to travel to multiple sites, depending on the project that you are working on. You will be required to have a full driving licence, access to your own vehicle and insurance to cover work travel. You will receive a car allowance paid monthly.

Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Preferably have a background in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• Formal qualifications within these sectors are strongly encouraged. Ideally holding at least a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline, or relevant experience.
• Or have knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously. This includes internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
• Additionally, you will be able to work with minimal supervision, be self-motivated and driven, and use your initiative to deliver high-quality work.
• Understanding of Health and Safety standards, with particular reference to construction works, including CDM. However, additional training will be provided.
• Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• 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.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.

Please note that the internal job title for this role is ‘Project Engineer’ within the Capital Maintenance Project Team.

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.

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? Learn more.

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.

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.