Process Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Teddington; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £60,000 per

26 days annual leave (increases with

Health and wellbeing benefits

Performance-related pay

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an experienced wastewater process engineer to work under the direction of a Principal Engineer. You will provide specialist process engineering expertise across the project lifecycle, establishing technical requirements, mitigating risks and ensuring quality from design to asset handover.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, check technical outputs, and coach colleagues to build capability while supporting major infrastructure investment and sustainable outcomes for

Qualifications

• Degree in a Process Engineering discipline (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer status and professional membership is preferred.
• HNC or equivalent qualification with 10+ years of industry experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assess briefs, information, and engineering solutions to identify risks and maximise value.
• Provide specialist wastewater process engineering input across projects and programmes.
• Review technical requirements to ensure solutions meet standards.
• Deliver technical assurance through delivery, commissioning and handover.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to support capability development.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical assurance

Communication

Mentoring

Collaborative approach

Education

Process Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Working under the direction of a Principal Engineer, you will act as part of Thames Water's intelligent client capability, providing specialist wastewater process engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle. You will help establish the right technical requirements, identify and mitigate risks, maximise value and provide technical assurance through design, delivery, commissioning and asset handover.

• + Preparing and assessing Project Definition Briefs, technical information and engineering solutions to identify risks and maximise value before contractor pricing.
• + Providing specialist wastewater process engineering input across projects and programmes.
• + Reviewing technical requirements and ensuring proposed solutions meet the required standards.
• + Providing design sign-off between Asset Management and Capital Delivery, depending on the delivery stream.
• + Delivering technical assurance throughout project delivery, commissioning and asset handover.
• + Supporting the development and continuous improvement of Technical Asset Standards.
• + Managing the activities of multidisciplinary project teams in line with project delivery procedures.
• + Supporting the delivery of project outputs to the required time, cost and quality standards.
• + Planning and forecasting resource requirements.
• + Checking and reviewing technical outputs produced by internal teams and delivery partners.
• + Coaching and mentoring colleagues to support continuous improvement and capability development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to influence engineering standards, support major infrastructure investment and help deliver safe, effective and sustainable solutions for our customers and the environment.

• + A degree in a Process Engineering discipline, ideally supported by Chartered Engineer status and membership of a relevant professional institution.
• + Alternatively, an HNC or equivalent qualification supported by at least ten years of relevant industry experience.
• + Experience of leading multidisciplinary project teams and taking accountability for project delivery.
• + Strong technical checking, review and assurance capabilities.
• + Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and influence stakeholders.
• + A collaborative approach and a willingness to coach and support the development of others.

If you have strong wastewater process engineering experience but do not meet every requirement, we would still encourage you to apply. We recognise that valuable expertise can be gained through a range of professional and technical career paths.

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.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

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.

• + Competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• + Annual Leave -26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• + Access to many benefits to help you take care of your health and your family's health and well-being, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• + Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets