Senior Project Engineer

Seize this thrilling opportunity to join Thames Water's vibrant team that is leading capital projects! As a Senior Engineer, you won't just be joining us during an exciting phase—you'll be at the forefront of transforming and modernizing our sewage treatment works in the Thames Valley area.

Imagine your impact as you ensure compliance with our high design, delivery, and health and safety standards. Your expertise will not only uphold these crucial standards but also drive innovation and excellence in our projects. Don’t miss your chance to make a significant difference—your contributions will be pivotal in shaping a sustainable future.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Project Engineer

• Get the proper technical outcomes from the Project Definition Briefs and maximise value by understanding risks and providing mitigation.
• Input and continuously improve Technical Asset Standards.
• Provide Design sign-off between Asset Management and Capital Delivery as the Delivery Stream dictates.
• Provide Technical assurance during the delivery, commissioning, and handover of Assets.

Hybrid—Clearwater Court. You will be required on site and in the office 2-3 days a week.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role

• Engineering HNC or HND / Degree within ICA, Mechanical, Civil, Process, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of developing technical project solutions and Briefs in their specific discipline.
• Understanding of project delivery in process industries.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the Construction Industry.
• Understanding of industrial processes in their engineering discipline.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £46,000 to £65,000 per annum.
• 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 wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences,
backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

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. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.