Engineering Project Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading, Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to drive wastewater treatment projects. You will be responsible for overseeing project delivery from start to finish, managing resources, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in wastewater treatment design and excellent management skills. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job-related car allowance

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in wastewater treatment process design and construction assurance.
• Proven ability to manage project teams and deliver projects on time.
• Competent in using company IT systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Engineering Project Manager for wastewater projects from conception to handover.
• Lead planning and delivery of design & build activities.
• Ensure project documentation meets governance requirements.

Skills

Wastewater treatment design

Project management

Communication skills

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

Office software

Job description

Aylesbury - HP19 8RT, Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ, Reading - Fobney - RG2 0SF

Job title Engineering Project Manager Ref 42658 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Aylesbury - HP19 8RT, Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ, Reading - Fobney - RG2 0SF Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Offering between £51,705 to £67,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade B Closing date 17/10/2025

Working under the direction of the Senior Delivery Manager, this role will be part of the inhouse Major Projects and Programmes Direct team. Working as part of an experienced and motivated team you will drive efficiency as the intelligent client which Thames Water needs to be able to achieve its 5-year AMP8 goals and beyond. We are recruiting in our Wastewater team and this is an exciting time to join Thames Water to make a positive contribution to improving our infrastructure and the environment.

What you’ll be doing as an Engineering Project Manager

• Act as the Engineering Project Manager responsible for the design & build of Wastewater Treatment Process, chemical dosing and pipelines in accordance with project delivery procedures. For projects ranging in complexity between £100k to £5m in value managed directly by the team.
• Acting as the Project lead from conception to handover in relation to planned projects or urgent/emergency works. Being able to come up with robust and safe concepts and/or solutions is a key requirement for this position.
• Take a lead role in the planning and delivery of design & build activities focusing on the design, construction & commissioning elements.
• Accountable for the developing the projects and documentation for submission through the Governance process to achieve the correct funding to deliver the project as required by the internal stakeholders / client.
• Work with the team to achieve the time and cost targets.
• Work with and managing indirectly a wider Thames Water team of multi-function Engineers, Environmental, Construction and Commercial Assurance support.
• Act as the key contact to support the role of CDM Designer or Principal Designer particularly for projects where the design is undertaken by the inhouse engineers.
• Be competent in risk management, including risk identification, mitigation and control. Being able to de-risk and add value during the outline design stage is a key requirement for this position.
• Provide Project Assurance during the delivery, commissioning and hand over of assets.
• Capable of working on several projects and managing the works awarded to Internal stakeholders, framework suppliers / contractors and external consultants.
• Location: Hybrid – Flexible location within the Thames Valley and Home Counties
• 36 hours a week
• Competitive salary from £51,705 to £67,000 per annum

What you should bring to the role

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

• Extensive experience in field of Wastewater treatment process design, technical, commissioning and construction assurance, including integration of ICA / SCADA / Electrical elements
• Degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• A focus on supporting and implementing continuous improvement.
• Good communication, relationship building and listening skills with a curious mind.
• Experience in managing project teams and accountability for project delivery.
• Ability to get things done and willing to be flexible to be on site when needed.
• Fully competent at using the appropriate company IT systems and Office software.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Experience of the Wastewater process is ideal along with a good working knowledge of end to end project delivery process in particular commissioning and integration of assets.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £51,705 to £67,000 per annum
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Job related car allowance
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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.