Engineering Project Manager

Job title Engineering Project Manager Ref 41943 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Chertsey - KT16 0AR 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 31/10/2025

This role seeks a self motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end to end across Thames Water's operational sites and estate.

We expect you to manage all aspects of each CAPEX project, including initial scoping of the need, competitively tendering the work, contractor procurement, site set up and inductions: health and safety inspections, commissioning, training and handover to the operations teams.

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 one hundred thousand and £1 million per project.
• Individually responsible for multiple live projects at any time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase.
• We are developing innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making our sites more efficient and delivering value for money for our customers.
• Working with our operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are both cost effective and have minimal risk.
• Overseeing our zero compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on your project. Undertake monthly audits.
• Oversee the construction of each project in line with our in house policies & procedures, with associated wider industry standards. Fully compliant with CDM regulations and how to apply them.
• Working collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure that schemes are delivered on time.
• Maintaining compliance with our Asset Standards, associated British & International Standards and professional codes of conduct.
• Financial forecasting of all live projects and reporting on the value of work done. (VOWD).
• Drafting, vetting and approving pre construction information, project programmes, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans. (CPP)
• Overseeing the commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to the operations teams.
• Ensuring that completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as constructed drawings.

Location - Your base location will be Chertsey.

This role will require you to travel to multiple sites, depending on the project that you are working on. You will be required to have a full driving licence, access to your vehicle and insurance to cover work travel. You will receive a car allowance, which is paid monthly.

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

What you should bring to the role

• Preferably have a background in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• Formal qualifications within these sectors are strongly encouraged. Ideally, holding at least a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline or relevant experience.
• Or have knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously. This includes internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
• Additionally, you will have the ability to work with minimum supervision, be self motivated and driven, and use your initiative to deliver high quality work.
• Understanding of Health and Safety standards, with particular reference to construction works, including CDM. However, 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 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 well being.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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.

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.