Resilience Project Engineer (Electrical)

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Thames Water seeks a Resilience Project Engineer (Electrical) to enable delivery of Power Resilience across water and wastewater sites by completing resilience assessments, designing proposed solutions and supporting priority interventions.

You will apply LV engineering and Power Resilience principles to identify vulnerabilities and ensure power systems are safer and more reliable, recovering from interruptions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical role.
• Experience delivering LV engineering projects.
• Experience applying Health & Safety Regulations and principles to electrical projects.
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead LV site and system Power Resilience assessments and produce surveys, drawings and data packs identifying vulnerabilities and recommendations.
• Lead development of Power Resilience solutions, contributing to design options and scopes.
• Collaborate with internal delivery teams to ensure planned power investments are executed to resilience standards.
• Apply technical problem-solving to drive improvements in resilience, safety and compliance.
• Maintain accurate technical records including tests, inspections, drawings and outage/black start plans.

Skills

LV engineering

Power Resilience

Data analysis

Job description

Job title Resilience Project Engineer (Electrical) Ref 45590 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Basingstoke - RG24 8LL, Hampton Coal Wharf - TW12 2ES, Mogden - Isleworth - TW7 7LW, Reading STW - RG2 0RP Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 Hours per week Salary Offering a salary between £50,000 to £62,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Job grade B Closing date 18/08/2026

Power Resilience is critical to Thames Water's ability to provide safe, reliable services to millions of customers. We are expanding our Power Resilience capability to enhance how power is planned, maintained and improved across our operations. We are looking for talented individuals to join this growing team and help build a coordinated, data‑led approach to managing Power Resilience across Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as a Resilience Project Engineer:

The Resilience Project Engineer will enable the delivery of Power Resilience across Thames Water’s water and wastewater sites by completing resilience assessments, designing proposed solutions and supporting the implementation of priority interventions.

As Resilience Project Engineer you will apply LV engineering and Power Resilience principles to identify critical vulnerabilities and ensure power systems are safer, more reliable and better able to withstand and recover from power interruptions.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a critical area of UK infrastructure and make a meaningful difference to customer outcomes and environmental protection. As the team grows, members will help shape future ways of working and bring their expertise to create lasting impact across Thames Water.

Base location:

Location can be flexible for either London or Thames Valley (e.g., Hampton, Mogden, Reading & Basingstoke)

Working pattern or hours:

36 Hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Key responsibilities:

• Resilience Assessments: You will lead LV site and system Power Resilience assessments, producing surveys, updated drawings and data packs that identify vulnerabilities, critical paths and recommendations for improvement.
• Solution Development: You will lead the development of Power Resilience solutions, contributing to design options, calculations and scopes.
• Resilience Delivery: You will collaborate with internal delivery teams to ensure planned power investments are executed effectively and in line with resilience standards.
• Continuous Improvement: You will apply technical problem‑solving and analytical thinking to drive improvements in resilience, safety and compliance, and support the adoption of best practice across the team.
• Technical Documentation and Records: You will maintain accurate and up to date technical records, including tests, inspections, drawings and outage/black start plans for assigned sites.

What you should bring to the role?

• Experience in a technical role.
• Experience in delivering, design and estimating of LV engineering projects.
• Experience applying Health & Safety Regulations and principles to electrical projects.
• The ability to work unsupervised and use initiative to deliver specified high‑quality outputs.

The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role is:

• Ability to interpret and update technical documentation, single line diagrams, and risk assessments.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Ability to apply LV electrical engineering and Power Resilience principles.
• Ability to apply compliance and safety standards. (CDM , ESQCR)
• Data analysis and reporting for technical and compliance purposes.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary between £50,000 to £62,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

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.

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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

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.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, 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.