Senior Mechanical Engineer

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company in Reading is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive innovation in capital projects. You will ensure design meets high standards while championing safety and sustainability. This hybrid role offers a salary between £55,000 and £65,000 per annum, along with generous annual leave and benefits. Join the team to make a positive impact on millions of lives while working on critical infrastructure.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30

Health and well-being benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in LV, MV, and HV systems within utilities.
• Knowledge of developing technical project solutions.
• Understanding of project delivery in process industries.

Responsibilities

• Get proper technical outcomes from Project Definition Briefs.
• Provide Technical assurance during delivery and commissioning.
• Input and improve Technical Asset Standards.

Skills

LV, MV, and HV systems experience

Technical project solutions knowledge

Understanding of Health and Safety

Project delivery experience in process industries

Education

Engineering HNC or HND / Degree in Engineering Discipline

Job description

Overview

Join Thames Water as a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Drive Innovation within Capital Delivery Projects.

Seize this exciting opportunity to be part of Thames Water’s dynamic team, leading the delivery of high-impact capital projects. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in the transformation and modernisation of sewage treatment works across the Thames Valley area.

This is more than just a job—it’s your chance to shape the future. You'll ensure projects meet the highest standards of design, delivery, and health & safety, while championing sustainability and engineering excellence. Your technical expertise will not only uphold our rigorous standards but also drive continuous improvement and innovation across our infrastructure.

What you’ll be doing

• Get the proper technical outcomes from the Project Definition Briefs and maximise value by understanding risks and providing mitigation.
• Input and continuously improve Technical Asset Standards.
• Provide Design sign-off between Asset Management and Capital Delivery as dictated by the Delivery Stream.
• Provide Technical assurance during the delivery, commissioning, and handover of Assets.

Hybrid—Clearwater Court. You will be required on-site and in the office 2-3 days a week. 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role

• Proven experience in LV, MV, and HV systems within utilities (water, energy, power).
• Engineering HNC or HND / Degree within an Engineering Discipline.
• Knowledge of developing technical project solutions and Briefs in their specific discipline.
• Understanding of project delivery in process industries.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the Construction Industry.
• Understanding of industrial processes in the engineering discipline.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £55,000 to £65,000 per annum.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to many benefits to help you take care of your health and your family's health and well-being, 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

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 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 and meet colleagues.

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.