Project Engineer Level 4 Apprentice

Thames Water; Swindon; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater provider is seeking a Project Engineer to kick-start your career. In this role, you'll support the delivery of various projects worth up to £5m while learning from experienced professionals. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, drafting critical project documentation, and collaborating with delivery partners. This permanent position includes a structured 42-month training program with the University of Built Environment and offers an excellent starting salary of £22,500 along with generous benefits.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Driver with own vehicle and business use car insurance required.
• Passionate about learning and aligned with Thames Water’s goals.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of mechanical, electrical, civil, control, and instrumentation projects.
• Work with operations and contractors to scope and specify solutions.
• Promote health & safety and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with partners to keep projects on time.
• Draft and review project documentation.

Skills

GCSE Maths and English (grade 9-4 / A-C)

64 UCAS points from acceptable level 3 qualifications

Education

Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Standard

Job description

Start your Project Engineer career with Thames Water

Kick‑start your future supporting the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. You’ll help deliver a portfolio of small to medium capital projects and learn how engineering solutions keep our services running for millions of customers.

What you’ll do:

• Support delivery of mechanical, electrical, civil, control, and instrumentation projects up to £5m.
• Work with operations and contractors to scope, specify, and cost value‑for‑money solutions.
• Promote a zero‑compromise approach to health & safety and ensure CDM compliance.
• Collaborate with delivery partners to keep projects on time and reduce business risk.
• Draft and review RAMS, project plans, CPPs, and commissioning documents.
• Oversee commissioning and handover to operational teams.
• Ensure training, test certificates, and as‑built drawings are completed and provided.

Where you will work:

Location: Swindon SN2 2DJ

Hours: 36 hours a week across four working days plus one off‑the‑job training day, working hours vary are predominantly 7.30am-3.30pm

Start date: September 2026

Training and qualification: You’ll study with University of Built Environment, one of the UK’s leading training providers. Your training includes virtual sessions each week, as well as live seminars and recordings; tasks and learning resources are set on the VLE.

Qualification: Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Standard- Certificate of Higher Education Construction & Built Environment

Duration: Permanent contract with a 42-month structured programme

What you should bring to the role:

• GCSE Maths and English (grade 9-4 / A-C)
• 64 UCAS points from any combination of acceptable level 3 qualifications
• Driver with own vehicle and business use car insurance will be needed
• Passionate about learning and aligned with Thames Water’s goals for the future

What’s in it for you?

• Excellent salary: £22,500
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you 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.