Project Engineer Apprentice – Thames Water
Start your Project Engineer career with Thames Water. Looking for a hands‑on engineering career where you can learn, earn and make a real difference.
As a Project Engineer Apprentice, you’ll help deliver essential projects for the UK’s largest water and wastewater company – the work that keeps water flowing and communities thriving. You’ll gain practical experience on real engineering projects while building the knowledge and confidence to grow a long‑term career with us.
What you’ll be doing
Working alongside experienced engineers and delivery partners, you’ll support a variety of mechanical, electrical, civil, control and instrumentation projects (up to £5m in value). Along the way, you’ll learn how projects move from idea to delivery in a safety‑critical environment.
Typical duties
- Support the delivery of small to medium capital projects from start to finish
- Work with operations teams and contractors to scope, design and cost effective solutions
- Help promote a strong, zero‑compromise approach to health and safety, including CDM compliance
- Collaborate with delivery partners to keep projects on track and reduce business risk
- Assist with producing and reviewing key documents such as RAMS, project plans and commissioning information
- Support commissioning, handover and project close‑out with operational teams
- Help ensure training records, test certificates and as‑built drawings are completed and handed over
Where you’ll work
- Location: Farmoor WTW, Cumnor Road, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NS
- Hours: 36 hours per week – four working days plus one off‑the‑job training day
- Typical working hours are 7.30am–3.30pm (may vary)
- Start date: September 2026
Training and qualification
- Weekly virtual learning sessions
- Live seminars and recorded content
- Online learning resources and tasks via a virtual learning environment
Qualification: Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Standard – Certificate of Higher Education in Construction & Built Environment
Duration: Permanent contract with a 42‑month structured apprenticeship programme
What you’ll bring to the role
- GCSE Maths and English at grades 9–4 (A*–C)
- 64 UCAS points from any accepted Level 3 qualification(s)
- A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and business‑use car insurance
- A genuine interest in engineering and a desire to build a future with Thames Water
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary of £22,500 per annum and following completion of your apprenticeship you will be off‑boarded on a starting salary of £38,126 to £47,674 per annum depending on your shift pattern.
- Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
Equal Opportunity
We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work.
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