Engineering Project Manager

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.
• 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 cost‑effective and have minimal risk.
• Oversee the construction of each project in line with in‑house policies & procedures, wider industry standards, 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 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 either Hampton – TW12ES or Maple Lodge – WD39SQ. This role requires travel to multiple sites. A full driving licence, vehicle and insurance are required. You will receive a monthly car allowance.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week onsite with up to 5 days a week.

What you should bring to the role

• Preferably a background in Engineering – Mechanical, Electrical or Civil.
• Formal qualifications – BTEC/HND or equivalent relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously – internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
• Self‑motivated, able to work with minimum supervision and use initiative to deliver high quality work.
• Understanding of Health and Safety standards, particularly CDM. Additional training will be provided.
• Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan linked to company performance measures.
• Benefits for health, wellbeing and finances: annual health MOTs, access to physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, life assurance and a generous pension scheme through AON.

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