Engineering Project Manager

Thames Water; London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility management company in London seeks an experienced Project Manager to manage a portfolio of engineering projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering, either mechanical, electrical, or civil, and experience in project management. This role offers a salary of up to £56,000, a car allowance, and various benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days holiday, increasing to 30

Contributory pension plan

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects.
• Financial forecasting of all live projects.
• Oversee the commissioning, training, and handover of completed projects.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

BTEC/HND in Engineering or relevant experience

Job description

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• Manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value between one hundred thousand and £1 million 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 for 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.

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

Location – Your base location will be Coppermills, as you will look to cover the North West London sites.

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 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 the 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 have the 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. However, additional training will be provided.
• Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £56,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills. Plus, an associated car allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• 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 well-being.