Senior Reservoir Engineer

Pertemps Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension Scheme through AON

Annual medical assessments

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Performance-related pay

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer in Reading to lead inspections and risk assessments for raw water and service reservoirs. The role supports Section 10/12 duties and delivers recommendations influencing safety and investment decisions.

This hybrid position offers 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary up to £65,000 depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent reservoir/dam discipline.
• Supervising Panel Engineer status under Reservoirs Act 1975, or progressing towards panel status.
• Experience in reservoir engineering, inspections, asset management or dam safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead inspections and condition assessments of raw water and service reservoirs and related infrastructure.
• Support statutory undertaker duties, including Section 10 and Section 12 inspections and recommendations.
• Identify and manage reservoir safety risks and deterioration mechanisms affecting compliance and resilience.
• Produce clear technical reports, recommendations and guidance for operational and investment decisions.
• Provide reservoir safety advice to the Reservoir Safety Manager and stakeholders.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Inspections

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

This full-time post as Senior Reservoir Engineer, based in Reading, suits a Supervising Panel Engineer, or someone nearing panel status, eager to advance in reservoir safety. Joining Pertemps Thames Water, the successful applicant oversees inspections and condition assessments across raw water and service reservoirs plus associated infrastructure. Duties include supporting statutory undertaker obligations such as Section 10 and Section 12 inspections. Technical judgement will shape safety, investment and long-term resilience throughout a varied portfolio. A competitive salary reaching £65,000 yearly is offered, subject to skills and experience.

Are you a Supervising Panel Engineer, or progressing towards panel status, and ready for your next challenge in reservoir safety? Join Thames Water as a Senior Reservoir Engineer and bring your expertise to a diverse reservoir portfolio where your technical judgement will directly influence safety, investment and long-term resilience. This is an opportunity to broaden your experience, take on greater technical influence and help shape how we manage and protect some of our most critical water infrastructure.

What you'll be doing as a Senior Reservoir Engineer

Lead inspections and condition assessments of raw water reservoirs, service reservoirs and associated infrastructure. Support statutory undertaker duties, including Section 10 and Section 12 inspections and the delivery of statutory recommendations. Identify, assess and manage reservoir safety risks and deterioration mechanisms that could affect compliance, resilience or public safety. Use your technical expertise to help shape priorities and influence longer-term investment decisions across our reservoir portfolio. Produce clear technical reports, recommendations and engineering guidance that support operational and investment decisions. Provide trusted reservoir safety advice to the Reservoir Safety Manager and stakeholders across Operations, Engineering and Asset Management. Review designs, drawings, technical reports and submissions, providing robust engineering assurance and constructive technical challenge. Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams, regulators, consultants and contractors to ensure reservoir safety and compliance requirements are met. Bring your experience and ideas to help drive continuous improvement in reservoir safety, asset management and governance across Thames Water.

Location : Hybrid – Clearwater Court - 2-3 days a week in office or onsite

Hours : 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What should you bring to the role?

We’re looking for a reservoir professional who wants to build on their existing water industry expertise and take the next step in their career. You’ll bring strong technical judgement alongside the confidence to influence decisions, challenge constructively and build effective relationships across the business.

A degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent reservoir or dam-related discipline. Supervising Panel Engineer status under the Reservoirs Act 1975, or strong progress towards panel application. Proven experience in reservoir engineering, inspections, civil asset management or dam safety. Experience inspecting civil engineering structures and producing high-quality technical reports, recommendations and assurance outputs. A sound understanding of reservoir safety legislation, compliance requirements, risk management and industry best practice. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess technical risk and recommend practical engineering solutions. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to provide clear technical advice and influence decisions at different levels of an organisation.

What's in it for you?

If you’ve built your reservoir safety career elsewhere in the water industry and are wondering “why Thames Water?” , this role offers the chance to take that experience into a position with variety, technical challenge and genuine influence . Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Annual personal medical assessments available to all employees.
• 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.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.

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 16million 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.