Senior Project Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Senior Project Engineer to lead innovative water and wastewater projects. This role offers the opportunity to oversee the design and delivery of critical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with safety standards while supporting environmental sustainability. You'll collaborate with talented engineers and consultants, driving projects from concept to completion. With a focus on professional growth, this position provides flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the water sector.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30

Contributory pension – Defined Contribution

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold an HNC/degree or master’s in Civil/Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered engineer or nearing chartership with a relevant organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design development of water/wastewater network projects.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, enabling robust pricing.

Skills

Project Delivery Principles

Health & Safety Regulations

Risk Analysis

Design Review

Education

HNC/Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer or approaching chartership

Job description

Job title: Senior Project Engineer Ref 40432

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB

Contract type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Salary: Offering between £46,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Job grade: B

Closing date: 17/04/2025

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

Thames Water is recruiting a passionate Senior Civil Engineer driven to help shape the future of water and wastewater treatment in the Thames Valley and the Home Counties. This is your chance to be part of something bigger in AMP8: 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 pricing by contractors.
• Ensure contractors undertake detailed design and make any necessary design changes during construction.
• Be responsible for providing the Project Teams with the support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure robust, 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.

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

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

What you should bring to the role

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

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £46,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 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.

Thames Water is 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.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

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 you.

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.