Infrastructure Engineering Manager

Lead the Future of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Infrastructure Engineering Manager (Programme Technical Manager)

Two vacancies available.

We are seeking a senior engineering leader to shape one of the UK’s largest water or wastewater infrastructure programmes, valued between £500m and £1bn. The role sits at the heart of our capital delivery transformation, ensuring complex, multi‑year programmes are delivered safely, sustainably and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across major water or wastewater treatment programmes, from early concept through delivery and handover to Operations.
• Lead, mentor and inspire a multi‑disciplinary engineering function, from apprentices to principal engineers, fostering a culture centred on safety, inclusion, wellbeing and professional development.
• Set and embed the technical strategy, standards and governance required to assure quality, safety and regulatory compliance across complex programmes.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, delivery partners, consultants and contractors to proactively manage risk and drive successful outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, regulators and stakeholders, confidently influencing decisions on risk, value and technical direction.
• Champion continuous improvement, challenging existing ways of working, promoting innovation and sharing best practice across the programme.

Location & Working Pattern

• Based at an office within the Thames Water catchment area.
• Hybrid working – typically 2–3 days per week in the office and on site.
• 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• £5,800 per annum car allowance (full UK driving licence and access to personal transport required).

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) with membership of a relevant professional body.
• Significant leadership experience within engineering, infrastructure, project or construction environments (water sector experience advantageous but not essential).
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness, with a deep understanding of risk, value management and lifecycle decision‑making.
• Experience developing business cases and strategic Project Briefs.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment and its influence on major infrastructure programmes.
• Proven ability to define and embed processes relating to technical assurance, quality, documentation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills, with a collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Experience in resource planning, productivity improvement and leading teams to deliver on time, cost and quality objectives.

Benefits

• Salary between £80,000 and £89,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Car allowance of £5,800 per annum.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Private medical health care.
• Performance‑related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous pension scheme through AON.
• Additional benefits including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, cycle‑to‑work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

EEO Statement

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know.

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