This role seeks a self‑motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end‑to‑end across Thames Water’s operational sites and estate.
What you will be doing as a Mechanical 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.
- Develop innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making sites more efficient and delivering value for money for customers.
- Work with operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are both cost‑effective and have minimal risk.
- Oversee zero‑compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on your project, undertaking monthly audits.
- Oversee construction of each project in line with in‑house policies & procedures, wider industry standards, and CDM regulations.
- Collaborate with delivery partners and contractors to ensure schemes are delivered on time.
- Maintain compliance with Asset Standards, British & International Standards, and professional codes of conduct.
- Financially forecast all live projects and report on the value of work done (VOWD).
- Draft, vet and approve pre‑construction information, project programs, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans (CPP).
- Oversee commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to operations teams.
- Ensure completion documents (test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, as‑constructed drawings) are available and handed over.
Location
Your base location will be Bracknell. This role requires travelling to Basingstoke, Fleet and Farnborough up to 5 days a week. A full driving licence, access to a vehicle and insurance to cover work travel is required. Car allowance is paid monthly.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
Key qualifications and 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 equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment is an advantage.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously, including internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
- Can work with minimum supervision, be self‑motivated and driven, and use initiative to deliver high‑quality work.
- Understanding of Health and Safety standards, particularly construction works and CDM.
- Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.
Benefits
- 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 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 a benefits hub with offers and information to support well‑being.
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