Engineering Project Manager

Thames Water; Esher; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company in the UK is seeking a self-motivated Project Engineer to manage engineering projects across operational sites. The role involves overseeing various CAPEX projects, collaborating with contractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Salary up to £60,000 per annum plus a car allowance, with extensive benefits available.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Contributory pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Qualifications

• Background in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects.
• Collaborate with delivery partners to ensure timely delivery.
• Oversee health and safety compliance on project sites.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Health and Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

BTEC/HND in Engineering

Job description

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

We expect you to manage all aspects of each CAPEX project, including initial scoping of the need, competitively tendering the work, contractor procurement, site set up and inductions: health and safety inspections, commissioning, training and handover to the operations teams.

Internal job title: Project Engineer within the Capital Maintenance Project Team.

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 £100,000 and £1 million per project.
• Individually responsible for multiple live projects at any time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase.
• Develop innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making our sites more efficient and delivering value for money for our customers.
• Work with operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are both cost‑effective and have minimal risk.
• Oversee our zero‑compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on your project and undertake monthly audits.
• Oversee the construction of each project in line with in‑house policies & procedures, with associated wider industry standards, fully compliant with CDM regulations.
• Collaborate with delivery partners and contractors to ensure schemes are delivered on time.
• Maintain compliance with 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).
• Draft, vet and approve pre‑construction information, project programmes, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans (CPP).
• Oversee commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to the operations teams.
• Ensure completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, O&M manuals, health and safety files and as‑constructed drawings.

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

Location – your base location will be Esher, Surrey. This role will require you to travel to multiple sites, depending on the project. You must have a full driving licence, access to vehicle and insurance. You will receive a monthly car allowance.

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

What you should bring to the role

• 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.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously – internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
• Ability to work with minimum 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. 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% – 2× employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, packed with offers and information to save you money and support your well‑being.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

About Thames Water

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.

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 – extra time, accessible formats or anything else – 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.

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.