Location
Hampton TW12 2ES

Hours
36 hours a week across four working days plus one off-the-job training day. Working hours vary but are predominantly 7.30am-3.30pm.

Salary
£22,500 per annum

About the Role
Start your Project Engineer career with Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. You will support the delivery of a portfolio of small to medium capital projects, learning how engineering solutions keep services running for millions of customers. Your responsibilities will include supporting mechanical, electrical, civil, control, and instrumentation projects up to £5 million. You will work closely with operations and contractors to scope, specify, and cost value-for-money solutions while promoting a zero-compromise approach to health & safety and ensuring CDM compliance. Collaborating with delivery partners, you will help keep projects on time and reduce business risk. You will draft and review RAMS, project plans, CPPs, and commissioning documents, oversee commissioning and handover to operational teams, and ensure training, test certificates, and as-built drawings are completed and provided.

Training and Qualification
You will study with the University of Built Environment, one of the UK’s leading training providers. Training includes weekly virtual sessions, live seminars, recordings, and tasks set on the virtual learning environment (VLE). The qualification awarded is the Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Standard - Certificate of Higher Education Construction & Built Environment. This is a permanent contract with a structured 42-month programme.

About Thames Water
Thames Water serves over 16 million customers daily, supplying water and wastewater services. The company is committed to building a better future for customers, communities, people, and the planet. Working at Thames Water offers meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can make a real difference every day while helping to protect water resources for future generations.

Experience
None required. A passion for learning and alignment with Thames Water’s future goals is essential.

About you
Driven and enthusiastic with a commitment to health and safety. You should be passionate about learning and motivated to contribute to Thames Water’s mission. A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle with business use insurance are required.

Qualifications
GCSE Maths and English at grade 9-4 (A-C) and 64 UCAS points from any combination of acceptable level 3 qualifications.