Engineering Project Manager

Overview

Job title: Engineering Project Manager (Ref 41031). Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery. Location: Maple Lodge - Rickmansworth - WD3 9SQ. Contract type: Permanent. Full/Part-time: Full-time. Hours: 36 hours per week. Salary: Offering up to £64,500 per annum including car allowance, depending on experience and skills. Job grade: B. Closing date: 19/09/2025.

This role seeks a self-motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end-to-end across Thames Water's operational sites and estate. The internal job title for this role is 'Project Engineer' within the Capital Maintenance Project Team.

What you will be doing as an Engineering Project Manager

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value between £100,000 and £1 million per project.
• Individually responsible for multiple live projects at any time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase.
• Develop innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making sites more efficient and delivering value for money for customers.
• Collaborate with operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are cost-effective and have minimal risk.
• Oversee the zero-compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on the project. Undertake monthly audits.
• Oversee the construction of each project in line with in-house policies & procedures, with associated wider industry standards. Ensure full compliance with CDM regulations and how to apply them.
• Work collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure schemes are delivered on time.
• Maintain compliance with Asset Standards, applicable British & International Standards and professional codes of conduct.
• Financial forecasting of all live projects and reporting on the value of work done (VOWD).
• Draft, vet and approve pre-construction information, project programmes, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans (CPP).
• Oversee commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to the operations teams.
• Ensure completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as-constructed drawings.

For this role, you will receive a car allowance, so a driving licence is required.

Location - Your base location will be the Maple Lodge site, and you will cover the West London sites.

This role requires travel to multiple sites depending on the project. A full driving licence, access to your vehicle, and insurance to cover work travel are required. A car allowance is paid monthly.

Working Hours - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need are:

• Preferably have a background in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Civil).
• Formal qualifications in these sectors are strongly encouraged. Ideally, at least a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously (internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors).
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, be self-motivated, driven, and use initiative to deliver high-quality work.
• Understanding of Health and Safety standards, with particular reference to construction works (CDM). Additional training will be provided.
• Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.

What's in it for you?

• Offering up to £64,500 per annum, including car allowance, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with 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 with offers and information to save money and support well-being.

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers daily. Thames Water aims to build a better future for customers, communities, people and the planet. We offer fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work where every day you can make a difference. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support throughout the recruitment process to remove barriers to success.

Disclaimer: Due to high application volume, the advert may close earlier than the stated date; we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.