Location
Ashford Common (TW15), Hampton (TW12), Kempton Park (TW13) or Walton-on-Thames (KT12). Travel to surrounding sites required. On-site presence 5 days a week. A full driving licence, vehicle access 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 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 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. You will be individually responsible for multiple live projects, as well as projects in scoping and tendering phases. The role involves developing innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, working with operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost cost-effective, low-risk solutions.

You will oversee strict health and safety policies, undertake monthly audits, and ensure construction complies with in-house policies, wider industry standards, and CDM regulations. Collaboration with delivery partners and contractors to ensure timely delivery is essential. 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 will be part of your duties. You will draft, vet and approve pre-construction information, project programs, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans (CPP). You will also oversee commissioning, training and handover of completed projects, ensuring all completion documents including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as-constructed drawings are provided to operations teams.

Experience
Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management is required. Knowledge of Health and Safety standards related to construction works, including CDM regulations, is essential. Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders including internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors is expected.

About you
You should be self-motivated, driven, able to work with minimum supervision and use your initiative to deliver high-quality work. Strong communication and coordination skills are important to manage multiple live projects simultaneously. A proactive approach to health and safety and compliance is necessary.

Qualifications
Preferably a background in Engineering such as Civil or Mechanical Engineering. Formal qualifications such as a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience are strongly encouraged. Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment is advantageous. Additional training will be provided as needed.