The team is at the heart of the delivery process taking projects from initial design right through to construction and commissioning. In the role, you will work with a wide range of people from across all of Thames Water and our contractors.
What you’ll be doing as a Senior Civil Engineer:
- Oversee the design development of several projects by engineers and consultants from the initial concept design and feasibility stage to contract award.
- Identify, analyse, mitigate project risks, and realise opportunities to enable scope definition and robust pricing by contractors.
- Assure the detailed design undertaken by contractors and any design change during construction.
- Be responsible for providing the Project Teams with the support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets.
- Undertake design reviews ensuring robust and safe solutions whilst meeting business and operational requirements.
- Act as the key contact for the role of CDM Designer or Principal Designer during the initial stages of design.
Hybrid – Maple Lodge
36 hours a week Monday to Friday
We are open to full-time and part-time applications for this role
What you should bring to the role
- Hold an Civil Engineering HNC or a degree or a master’s degree in a specific Civil Engineering discipline
- Understanding the principles of project delivery in process industries
- Understanding of Health & Safety in the Construction industry
- Understanding the decision of industrial processes in their Engineering discipline
What’s in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Thames Water to be able to be at the forefront of the modernisation of our water and waste networks.
- Competitive salary from £45kpa to £65kpa
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
- 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 complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, 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.