Project Engineer

idibu; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading water and wastewater company as a Project Engineer, overseeing transformative wastewater network projects. In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with engineers and consultants from concept to contract award while ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits, and the chance to make a real difference in your community.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Contributory pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Background in Engineering and hold an engineering degree.
• Working towards incorporated status with a professional organisation.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design development of wastewater network projects.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Support Project Teams during commissioning and handover.

Skills

Coordination with stakeholders

Health & Safety knowledge

Project delivery principles

Education

Engineering degree

Incorporated status

Job description

Seize this thrilling opportunity to join Thames Water's vibrant team that is leading capital projects! As a Project Engineer, you won't just be joining us during an exciting phase—you'll be at the forefront of transforming and modernising our wastewater networks, including assets crossing the railway, from preventing sewer flooding and reducing spills into the river to upgrading a historic network that keeps London flowing.

What you’ll be doing as a Project Engineer

1. Working with a senior engineer to oversee the design development of several wastewater network projects by engineers and consultants from the initial concept design and feasibility stage to contract award.
2. Identify, analyse, mitigate project risks and realise opportunities to enable scope definition and robust pricing by contractors.
3. Ensure that contractors and any design changes undertake the detailed design during construction.
4. Be responsible for providing the Project Teams with the support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets.
5. Undertake design reviews, ensuring robust and safe solutions whilst meeting business and operational requirements.
6. Work with a senior engineer to act as the key contact for the role of CDM Designer or Principal Designer during the initial stages of design.
7. Deliver our zero-compromise health and safety attitude to all contractors working on your project.

Hybrid – Maple Lodge, we are very flexible on remote and hybrid working for this role, so please apply if you are looking for a more remote role than a hybrid.

36 hours - Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate must drive and have a car, but please do apply if you don't, as we are open to those without.

What you should bring to the role

1. Have a background in Engineering and hold an engineering degree.
2. Be incorporated or working towards incorporated status with a relevant professional organisation.
3. Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously. This includes internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
4. Understanding the principles of project delivery in process industries.
5. Understanding of Health & Safety in the Construction Industry.

What’s in it for you?

1. Competitive salary from £50,000 - 60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
2. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays).
3. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
4. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
5. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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 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 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.

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. Our aim is 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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.