Engineering Project Manager

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

Job summary

A leading water management company in the UK is seeking a self-motivated individual to manage engineering projects across multiple sites. Responsibilities include overseeing project delivery, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and coordinating with stakeholders. The role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000 plus a car allowance and additional benefits including holidays and pension contributions.

Benefits

£4,500 car allowance

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Contributory pension up to 12%

Qualifications

• Preferably have a background in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• 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.
• Ensure compliance with Asset Standards and health and safety policies.
• Oversee the construction of projects, ensuring on-time delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering Knowledge

Health and Safety Standards

Stakeholder Coordination

Self-Motivation

Education

BTEC/HND in relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

This role seeks a self‑motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end‑to‑end across Thames Water’s Sewage Treatment operational sites and estate. You will manage all aspects of each CAPEX project, including initial scoping, competitively tendering the work, contractor procurement, site set up and inductions such as health and safety inspections, commissioning, training and handover to the operations teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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. 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.
• 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.
• Financial forecasting of all live projects and reporting on the value of work done.
• 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 that completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as‑constructed drawings.

Qualifications

• 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 equivalent experience.
• 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 drive 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.

Benefits and Compensation

• 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% (2× employee contribution).
• Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including the benefits hub with various offers to support well‑being.

Location and Working Hours

Location – Your base location will be the Maple Lodge site, covering the West London sites.

Travel – This role will require travel to multiple sites depending on the project. You will be required to have a full driving licence, access to your vehicle and insurance to cover work travel. A car allowance is paid monthly.

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

Driving Licence – A full driving licence is required.

Disclaimer

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.