Project Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utility company in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer in Reading. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams on large projects, ensuring effective business solutions through strong stakeholder engagement and technical management. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a related field, significant project management experience in the water industry, and a passion for making a difference. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary from £56,000 to £62,000 per annum

Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year

Generous Pension Scheme

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proficient in stakeholder engagement and can build positive relationships quickly.
• Ability to influence and mentor junior colleagues with significant project management experience.
• Understanding of asset standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across projects throughout their life cycle.
• Provide technical support and assurance for internal stakeholders.
• Develop unique solutions to complex challenges related to water management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technical project management

Communication

Analytical abilities

Education

Degree level education in a related discipline

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Role Summary

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Engineer who will lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams across a single large project or a portfolio of complex projects, through the entire project life cycle from initial study through to delivery and final account. Within this role, you will aim to achieve the most effective business solution for Thames Water by liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, guidance, assurance and technical management of internal Stakeholders and the Design Teams.
• Manage the Technical assurance processes and process mapping.
• Work with the wider business to develop unique solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Obtain the necessary support, buy-in and approval of the wider business as required.
• Provide technical support and be a representative of the company on engagements with all external stakeholders.
• Ensure that the internal design team follows the necessary design assurance process.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert with respect to the technical aspects of project delivery.

Base location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court, Reading, RG1 8DB, and some travel will be required to the construction site - both for Thames Water projects and projects being delivered by external customers.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with preferably a professional qualification in a related discipline
• (CEng, MICE, and CIWEM C.WEM).
• Understanding of Thames Water asset standards, national codes and regulations in respect to managing the expectations of external stakeholders.
• Ability to build positive relationships quickly and proven stakeholder engagement.
• Confident in technical ability and knowledge, and can communicate this effectively to our stakeholders.
• Ability to influence key internal stakeholders and mentor junior colleagues.
• Significant experience in technical water industry‑related project management.
• Proficient in PC applications, including MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel, with strong literacy and analytical abilities.

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 fast‑tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, 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's 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.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary from £56,000 to £62,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to many benefits to help you take care of yourself 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.