Location
Kingston, Surrey with your base location at Hogsmill STW. This role requires travel to multiple sites depending on project needs. A full driving licence, access to a vehicle, and insurance for work travel are required. A monthly car allowance is provided.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

Salary
Up to £64,500 per annum, including car allowance, depending on experience and skills.

About the Role
This role seeks a self-motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end-to-end across Thames Water’s operational sites and estate. You will manage all aspects of each CAPEX project, including initial scoping, competitive tendering, contractor procurement, site setup and inductions, health and safety inspections, commissioning, training, and handover to operations teams. The internal job title for this role is ‘Project Engineer’ within the Capital Maintenance Project Team.

You will manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical, and ICA projects, typically valued between £100,000 and £1 million per project. You will be individually responsible for multiple live projects simultaneously, with additional projects in scoping and tendering phases. The role involves developing innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, improving site efficiency, and delivering value for money for customers.

You will work closely with operations teams and contractors to scope, define, and cost cost-effective, low-risk solutions. You will oversee a zero-compromise health and safety policy, including monthly audits, and ensure construction complies with in-house policies, wider industry standards, and CDM regulations. Collaboration with delivery partners and contractors is essential to ensure projects are delivered on time.

You will maintain compliance with Asset Standards, British and International Standards, and professional codes of conduct. Financial forecasting and reporting on the value of work done (VOWD) for all live projects is required. You will draft, vet, and approve pre-construction information, project programs, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans (CPP).

Additionally, you will oversee commissioning, training, and handover of completed projects to operations teams, ensuring all completion documents such as test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as-constructed drawings are available and handed over.

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers. We are committed to building a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. Working at Thames Water offers meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. We value diversity and inclusion and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

Experience
- Background in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.
- Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.
- Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders including internal colleagues, site employees, and external contractors.
- Understanding of Health and Safety standards related to construction works, including CDM regulations (additional training provided).

About you
- Self-motivated, driven, and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Strong initiative and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills to manage multiple live projects simultaneously.

Qualifications
- Formal qualifications in Engineering disciplines are strongly encouraged.
- Ideally holding at least a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
- Full driving licence required to support travel between sites.