Senior Project Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical support and manage projects. The role requires a degree and significant experience in water industry project management. The ideal candidate will excel in stakeholder engagement and technical assurance processes. Offering a competitive salary of £56,000 to £62,000 per annum, this hybrid role is based in Reading and includes generous benefits.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in technical water industry-related project management.
• An understanding of asset standards and national codes.
• Strong literacy and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Manage technical assurance processes.
• Work with the business to develop solutions to technical challenges.

Skills

Ability to build positive relationships quickly

Confident in technical ability

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Educated to degree level in a related discipline

Professional qualification (CEng, MICE, CIWEM C.WEM)

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job title Senior Project Engineer Ref 41502 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary from £56,000 to £62,000 per annum depending on experience. Job grade B Closing date 11/12/2025

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Engineer

• Provide technical support, guidance, assurance and technical management of internal Stakeholders and the Design Teams.
• Manage the Technical assurance processes and process mapping.
• Work with the wider business to develop unique solutions to complex technical challenges.
• And to obtain the necessary support, buy-in and approval of the wider business as required.
• Provide technical support and be a representative of the company on engagements with all external stakeholders.
• Ensure that the internal design team are following the necessary design assurance process.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert with respect to the technical aspects of project delivery.

Base location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court, Reading, RG1 8DB, and some travel will be required to the construction site - both for Thames Water projects and projects being delivered by external customers.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Educated to degree level with preferably a professional qualification in a related discipline
• (CEng, MICE, and CIWEM C.WEM).
• An understanding of Thames Water asset standards, national codes and regulations in respect to managing the expectations of external stakeholders.
• Ability to build positive relationships quickly and proven stakeholder engagement.
• Confident in technical ability and knowledge, and can communicate this effectively to our stakeholders.
• Ability to influence key internal stakeholders and mentor junior colleagues.
• Significant experience in technical water industry-related project management.
• Proficient in PC applications, including MS Office, PowerPoint, and Excel, with strong literacy and analytical abilities.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £56,000 to £62,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself 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.

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 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's 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. We aim 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 advertisement earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.