Senior Project Engineer

idibu; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK water company is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to oversee the design of water and wastewater network projects in London. You will be responsible for project development, risk identification, and ensuring contractor compliance. The role offers a competitive salary between £46,000 and £65,000, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year, increasing with service

Contributory pension scheme

Performance-related pay plan

Personal medical assessments

Benefits hub with offers and information

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a driver's license and access to a car, but candidates without a vehicle are considered.
• Understanding of industrial processes within their Engineering discipline.
• Understanding the principles of project delivery in process industries.
• Understanding of Health & Safety in the Construction Industry.
• Understanding the decision of industrial processes in their Engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design development of water/wastewater network projects.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to enable contractor pricing.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure solutions meet requirements.
• Support Project Teams during asset commissioning.
• Conduct design reviews for safe solutions.

Skills

Project delivery understanding

Health & Safety knowledge

Engineering design principles

Education

Engineering HNC, degree, or master's degree

Chartered engineer or approaching chartership

Job description

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

We’re seeking passionate and driven individuals to help shape the future of water and wastewater treatment in London and its surrounding areas. This is your chance to be part of something bigger: modernising our Treatment Works, delivering essential services, and protecting the environment for future generations.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Engineer

• Oversee the design development of several water/wastewater network projects by engineers and consultants from the initial concept design and feasibility stage to contract award.
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate project risks to realise opportunities, enabling scope definition and robust contractor pricing.
• Ensure contractors undertake the detailed design and make any necessary design changes during construction.
• Be responsible for providing the Project Teams with the support they need during asset commissioning and handover.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure robust and safe solutions that meet business and operational requirements.
• Act as the key contact for the CDM Designer or Principal Designer role during the initial design stages.

Hybrid – Hampton Coal Wharf.

As part of this role, you will be required to be on-site 2‑3 days a week, working 36 hours a week, Monday through Friday.

The successful candidate must have a driver's license and access to a car, but please apply if you don't, as we are open to candidates without a vehicle.

What you should bring to the role

• Hold an Engineering HNC, a degree, or a master’s degree in a specific Engineering discipline.
• Be a chartered engineer or approaching chartership status with a relevant professional organisation.
• Understanding the principles of project delivery in process industries.
• Understanding of Health & Safety in the Construction Industry.
• Understanding the decision of industrial processes in their Engineering discipline.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £46,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays).
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well‑being.

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 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.

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.