Location
Bicester, Kidlington, Oxford and surrounding areas. You will be expected on-site 5 days a week and travel to multiple sites depending on projects. 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 £60,000 per annum depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance.

About the Role
This role requires a self-motivated individual to manage engineering projects end-to-end across Thames Water’s operational sites and estate. You will manage all aspects of CAPEX projects, 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 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 each. You will be responsible for multiple live projects simultaneously, with additional projects in scoping and tendering phases. The role involves developing innovative, cost-effective, and low-risk solutions in collaboration with operations teams and contractors.

Key responsibilities include overseeing health and safety compliance with zero compromise, conducting monthly audits, ensuring construction aligns with in-house policies and industry standards, and maintaining full compliance with CDM regulations. You will work collaboratively with delivery partners to ensure timely project delivery, maintain compliance with Asset Standards and professional codes, and manage financial forecasting and reporting of live projects.

Additional duties include drafting, vetting, and approving pre-construction information, project programs, risk assessments, method statements, and construction phase plans. You will oversee commissioning, training, and handover of completed projects, ensuring all completion documents such as test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as-constructed drawings are provided to operations teams.

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency and deliver value for customers while supporting a sustainable future.

Experience
- Background in Engineering, preferably Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.
- 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 (training will be provided).

About you
- Self-motivated, driven, and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Strong initiative and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Full driving licence with access to a vehicle and insurance for work travel.

Qualifications
- Formal qualifications in Engineering are strongly encouraged.
- Ideally holding at least a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
- Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment is advantageous.