Project Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading water company in the UK is seeking a Project Engineer to manage and deliver essential Mechanical, Electrical, and ICA projects. The role involves overseeing a portfolio of projects, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have a background in engineering and be self-motivated. Offering a salary up to £56,000 along with benefits like car allowance, holiday entitlements, and a contributory pension.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days holiday per year

Contributory pension

Health benefits including health MOTs and counseling

Qualifications

• Passionate about engineering and managing multiple projects in a busy environment.
• Solid understanding of construction-related health & safety requirements.
• Industry experience is highly advantageous, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of projects with values from £100,000 to £1 million.
• Develop innovative solutions for operational challenges.
• Collaborate with teams and contractors to ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Coordination

Health & Safety standards

Mechanical, Electrical/ICA or Civil Engineering background

Education

Formal engineering qualifications

Job description

Overview

Our Project Engineers manage all aspects of their projects, including initial scoping of the need, competitively tendering the work, contractor procurement, site set up and inductions, and health and safety inspections, through to commissioning, training and handover to the operations teams.

What you will be doing as a Project Engineer

As a Project Engineer, you'll be at the heart of delivering essential Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects across the Thames Valley area. Your work will directly improve the performance, safety and efficiency of our sites.

• Managing and delivering a portfolio of projects, with a typical value between one hundred thousand and £1 million per project.
• Taking responsibility for up to 15 live projects at once, while progressing others through scoping, design and tendering.
• Developing innovative and modern solutions to operational challenges, helping us improve site efficiency and deliver real value to our customers.
• Collaborating with operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost effective, low‑risk solutions — working closely with the Controller of Premises at each location.
• Championing our zero‑compromise approach to health and safety, ensuring every contractor meets our standards and every project is delivered safely.

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

Location - Working at a location based within the Thames Valley area, including Swindon, Didcot, Oxford, Newbury, Reading and Slough.

What you should bring to the role

We're looking for someone who's passionate about engineering and confident managing multiple projects in a busy, operational environment.

You should bring:

• A background in Mechanical, Electrical/ICA or Civil Engineering.
• Formal engineering qualifications — strongly encouraged.
• Strong coordination and communication skills, with the ability to engage internal colleagues, site teams and external contractors.
• A proactive, self‑motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and deliver high‑quality results.
• A solid understanding of Health & Safety standards, particularly construction-related requirements and CDM.
• Project Management experience (desirable).
• Industry experience (highly advantageous, but not essential).

What\'s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Plus, a 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.
• Access to benefits to support health, well‑being and finances, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

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 aim to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive.

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. You\'ll enjoy fast‑tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we\'re here to help and support.

Commitment and culture

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 provided. It\'s a rewarding experience and a chance 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.