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. This position is based within waste treatment. You 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.
What you’ll be doing as a Project Engineer
- 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
What you should bring to the role
- Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes
- Experience within a commercial and/or technical role
- Hold at least BTEC/HND in mechanical, electrical, chemical or civil engineering or the relevant experience
- An awareness of Health and Safety and CDM 2015
- Experience managing the delivery, design and estimating of engineering projects
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have your own transport
- 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
What’s in it for you?
- £41,600 to £53,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
- £4,500 car allowance
- This is a permanent, full-time position, 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday
- We are looking for multiple Project Engineers so your base could be at key locations within the Thames Valley West area
- Required to travel to other sites 3-4 days per week within an approximately 60 mile radius with some working from home
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension - Thames Water will double your contribution up to a maximum of 12%
- 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 complimentary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, 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.