Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s 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’s of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. We are an essential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.
What you’ll be doing
To take a leading role in the Tideway Integration Group for the technical governance of systems integration associated with the delivery, commissioning and handover of the Tideway scope of works, as it delivers both new assets and interfaces with existing Thames Water assets. To ensure that the Tideway Main Works Contractors and Thames Water Contractors follow agreed designs and working methods to facilitate integration into Thames Water assets. To ensure that works directly or indirectly impacting on Thames Water's assets are carried out with due diligence, are compliant with water industry best practice and appropriate health & safety laws and regulations.
Main responsibilities will include:
Overseeing the assurance of the delivered main works scope as they interface with Thames Water assets to properly safeguard Thames Water’s operating systems and assets
Being responsible for the assurance of the Thames Water Projects interfacing with the Tideway project
Act as the Tideway Integration Groups expert on C&I/SCADA related issues, providing C&I/SCADA expertise to support the work of the Design Manager, Commissioning Manager and Construction Manager
Be a main point of contact for reviewing and providing timely answers to relevant technical queries raised by the Main Works Contractors and other parties
Support delivery of the highest standards of health, safety and welfare and undertaking health & safety best practice audits
Ensuring that the assets being provided by Thames Tideway for transfer to Thames Water are constructed to the correct standards and quality
Liaising with the Construction Assurance Engineers and Area Delivery Engineers to ensure that the Thames Water operational assets and resources are available to enable the Main Works Contractors works to progress as planned.
Assistance with the planning and delivery of the system commissioning activities
We’re looking for you to have
- Extensive experience in site supervision with ICA/SCADA associated with sewers and pumping stations
- Excellent knowledge of construction and health & safety practises associated with working on or near wastewater assets
- Experienced in the inspection, witness testing and handover of constructed/installed assets
- Able to accurately record the progress of works as the project progresses and escalate any concerns to the project team
- Excellent practical problem-solving skills
- Ability to work closely with the client and contractors and be trusted to become an integral part of their team
- Must have experience in Instrumentation and Controls, preferably in water and wastewater and process controls environments
- Have a good understanding of the technical issues and features associated with site and regional SCADA Systems
- Expertise in all documentation associated with systems integration as well as detailed knowledge of the requirements for training and handover requirements.
- A working knowledge of other engineering disciplines would be an advantage, including electrical LV systems and mechanical equipment associated with wastewater projects.
What’s in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the Major Projects Team in a high-profile role on the Thames Tideway project with the chance to leave a legacy for future generations.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme.
We’re proud of the positive ways of working we have adopted during the pandemic. We want to create a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles we’re moving to a hybrid approach where we’ll provide options around working from our offices, our operational sites and home dependent on role/team/individual. This will be discussed during the assessment process.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader and we’re a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.
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