Engineering Project Manager

Thames Water; Lane End; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company in the UK seeks a Project Engineer to manage end-to-end engineering projects across operational sites. The role involves overseeing multiple live projects, ensuring safety compliance, and collaborating with contractors. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering and project management experience. Competitive salary of up to £60,000 plus benefits, including a car allowance and 26 days of holiday, provides a rewarding career opportunity with a sustainable company dedicated to making a positive impact.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days holiday

Contributory pension

Qualifications

• Background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering preferred.
• Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management is essential.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects.
• Oversee health and safety compliance during projects.
• Collaborate with partners and contractors for timely project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Health and Safety standards

Stakeholder coordination

Self-motivated and driven

Education

BTEC/HND in engineering or relevant experience

Knowledge of Clean Water Processing/Wastewater treatment

Job description

Overview

This role seeks a self-motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end-to-end across Thames Water’s 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. Please note that the internal job title for this role is ‘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 our operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are cost-effective and have minimal risk.
• Oversee our zero-compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on your project. 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 and how to apply them.
• Work collaboratively 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.
• Forecast and report on the value of work done (VOWD) for all live projects.
• Draft, vet and approve pre-construction information, project programs, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans (CPP).
• Oversee the commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to the operations teams.
• Ensure completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as-constructed drawings.

Location and travel

Location – Your base location will be either Lane End WTW or Beddington. This role will require you to travel to multiple sites depending on the project you are working on. You will be required to have a full driving licence, access to your vehicle and insurance to cover work travel. You will receive a car allowance, which is paid monthly.

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.
• Or have knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously, including 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 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 a benefits hub with offers to save money and support well-being.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us daily. 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.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. 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.

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, let us know how we can help.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.