Engineering Project Manager

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role that will shape the future of water infrastructure? Thames Water is on a mission to deliver essential projects to ensure safe, sustainable water treatment for millions of customers. As an Engineering Project Manager in our Capital Delivery team, you’ll be at the heart of this transformation.

What you’ll be doing as an Engineering Project Manager

• Act as the Engineering Project Manager responsible for the design & build of the Water Treatment Process, including Reservoir storage and SEMD by project delivery procedures. For projects ranging in complexity between £100k to £5m in value managed directly by the team.
• Acting as the Project lead from conception to handover of planned projects or urgent/emergency works. Being able to come up with robust and safe concepts and/or solutions is a key requirement for this position.
• Take the lead in planning and delivering design & build activities, including commissioning.
• Accountable for developing the projects and documentation for submission through the Governance process to achieve the correct funding to deliver the project as required by the internal stakeholders/client.
• Work with the team to achieve the time and cost targets.
• Work with and indirectly manage a wider Thames Water team of multi-function engineers, as well as environmental, construction, and commercial assurance support.
• Act as the key contact to support the CDM Designer or Principal Designer role, particularly for projects where in-house engineers undertake the design.
• Competent in risk management, including risk identification, mitigation, and control. A key requirement for this position is the ability to de-risk and add value during the outline design stage.
• Provide Project Assurance during the delivery, commissioning and handover of assets.
• Capable of working on several projects and managing the works awarded to Internal stakeholders, framework suppliers/contractors and external consultants.

This role will be based on a hybrid basis at either a site in Reading, Witney or Latton. Depending on business needs, you must work on-site and in the office 2-3 days a week.

This role will require the successful candidate to hold a driver's licence and access to a car, and the role comes with a £4,500 car allowance.

What you should bring to the role

• Experience working on large civil projects is ideal, as is a good working knowledge of the end-to-end project delivery process.
• Knowledge of technical, commissioning and construction assurance.
• A focus on supporting and implementing continuous improvement.
• Experience in managing project teams and accountability for project delivery.
• Fully competent at using the appropriate company IT systems and Office software.

What’s in it for you?

• This role will be paying between £55,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

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.