Project Engineer

Job Description

Who are weThames Water is the UKs largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes,keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. At Thames Water, every one ofour actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always openand this matters even more through a pandemic.Were proud of the positive ways of working weve adopted during the pandemic, creating a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles were moving to a hybrid approach with various options across workingfrom home, office and our sites. Well cover this during the assessment process.What youll be doingYou will manage the end-to-end delivery cycle of engineering projects from the initial scoping of the need, through to commission/setting to work and handing back the completed project to the client.We are seeking a Project Engineer that has managed multiple projects from start to finish. You will be confident procuring qualified contractors and must be articulate, numerical and commercially minded. Your key duties will include:

• Health & Safety management for your portfolio of projects
• Writing specification documents
• Assessing tenders
• Financial management
• Programme management
• Technical assurance
• Communication with key stakeholders/customers
• Ensuring all asset data is captured and updated at the end of a project
• £37,400 to £50,600 depending on skills, experience and location
• 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday
• £4,500 car allowance & paid company mileage
• We are looking for multiple Project Engineers so your base could be at key locations within the Thames Water South West area, including Bracknell, Camberley, Chertsey, Crawley, Esher, Guildford, Farnham, Woking
• Required to travel to other sites 3-4 days per week within an approximately 60 mile radius with some working from home

What you should bring to the role

• A full UK driving licence and have your own transport
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes
• Experience within a commercial and/or technical role
• An HNC/HND in mechanical, electrical, chemical or civil engineering or relevant experience
• An awareness of Health and Safety and CDM 2015
• Experience managing the delivery, design and estimating of engineering projects
• The ability to work unsupervised and use your own initiative to deliver specified outputs
• Graduates will be considered that have some experience with wastewater treatment

Whats in it for youThames Water is a dynamic,rewardingand diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, youll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible workingarrangementsand really great benefits. Were also proud to be an equal opportunityemployer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader employer.Find out more aboutworking at Thames Water.We deliver lifes essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers. As part of your role, youll be asked to help out our Instant Support Team tohelp our customers in their hour of need. This is incredibly rewarding, and youll be given full trainingits also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we cant considerany further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.