Project Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Green Street Green; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company seeks a self-motivated Project Engineer to manage engineering projects end-to-end across various operational sites. Responsibilities include delivering Mechanical, Electrical, and ICA projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing financial forecasting. The role offers a salary up to £60,000 per annum plus benefits including a £4,500 car allowance, 26 days holiday, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Contributory pension scheme

Performance-related pay plan

Personal medical assessments

Qualifications

• Strong background in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil) preferred.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment is an asset.
• Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects end-to-end across Thames Water's operational sites.
• Deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and industry standards.
• Conduct financial forecasting and reporting on project value.

Skills

Project Management

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Health and Safety

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

BTEC/HND in relevant discipline

Job description

This role seeks a self‑motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end‑to‑end across Thames Water's operational sites and estate. We expect you to manage all aspects of each CAPEX project, including initial scoping of the need, competitively tendering the work, contractor procurement, site set‑up and inductions: health and safety inspections, commissioning, training and handover to the operations teams.

Please note that the internal job title for this role is Project Engineer within the Capital Maintenance Project Team.

What you will be doing as an Engineering Project Manager

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value between £100,000 and £1,000,000 per project.
• Individually responsible for multiple live projects at any time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase.
• Develop innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making sites more efficient and delivering value for money for our customers.
• Work with operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are both cost‑effective and have minimal risk.
• Oversee a zero‑compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on your project and undertake monthly audits.
• Oversee construction of each project in line with in‑house policies & procedures, in compliance with CDM regulations and applicable industry standards.
• Work collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure schemes are delivered on time.
• Maintain compliance with Asset Standards, British & International Standards and professional codes of conduct.
• Financial forecasting of all live projects and reporting on the value of work done (VOWD).
• 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 completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files and as‑constructed drawings.

Location

Your base location will be either Lane End WTW or Beddington. The role will require travelling to multiple sites depending on the project. You must hold a full driving licence, have access to a vehicle and insurance, and you will receive a monthly car allowance.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Preferably have a background in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Civil).
• Formal qualifications within these sectors strongly encouraged; ideally holding at least a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Or have knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously – internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, be self‑motivated, driven and use your initiative to deliver 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.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to .

Benefits

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 our benefits hub with offers and information to save you money and support your well‑being.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.