Engineering Project Manager – Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2PN
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Offering up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance
This role seeks a self‑motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end‑to‑end across Thames Water’s operational sites and estate. You will manage all aspects of each CAPEX project, including initial scoping, competitive tendering, contractor procurement, site set‑up, health and safety inspections, commissioning, training and handover to 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 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 can be either of the following: Marlow, High Wycombe, Oxford, Bicester, Kidlington or surrounding areas. You will be expected on‑site 5 days a week. This role will require travel to multiple sites depending on your project. You will need a full driving licence, access to your vehicle and insurance for work travel. A car allowance is paid monthly.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
Key Criteria
- Preferably have a background in Engineering, such as Civil or Mechanical 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, including internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, be self‑motivated and driven, and use initiative to deliver high‑quality work.
- Understanding of Health and Safety standards, with particular reference to construction works, including CDM. Additional training will be provided.
- Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.
Benefits
- Offering up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance.
- Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service, plus bank holidays.
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% – 2× employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which offers savings and well‑being support.
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. 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.
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