Job title: Project Engineer
Ref: 39085
Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery
Location: Beckton - IG11 0AD
Contract type: Permanent
Full/Part-time: Full-time
Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: Offering up to £56,000 per annum depending on experience and skills
Job grade: B
Closing date: 15/11/2024
As a Project Engineer, we are seeking commercially aware and self-motivated candidates to manage the end to end delivery of small to medium sized engineering projects on Thames Water's operational sites.
Our Project Engineers manage all aspects of their projects including initial scoping of the need, competitively tendering the work, contractor procurement, site set up and inductions, and health and safety inspections, through to commissioning, training and handover to the operations teams. You will have advice and support from our subject matter experts, experienced colleagues, and health and safety advisors in the delivery of your projects.
What you will be doing as a Project EngineerManaging and delivering a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value of £40,000 to £400,000 per project.Responsibility for up to 10 live projects at any one time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase.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 both cost effective and have minimal risk.Promoting our zero-compromise attitude to health and safety and striving for continuous improvement at all times.Complying with our Health and Safety requirements, and ensuring that all projects comply with the Construction, Design and Management Regulations (CDM).Working collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure that schemes deliver 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 value of work done (VOWD).Drafting, vetting and approving pre-construction information, project programs, 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.For this role, you will receive a car allowance, so a driving licence is required. Location: Beckton STW, East London.
Hours of work: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
What you should bring to the roleHave experience or have a formal qualification in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering.Additionally, you will have the ability to work with minimum supervision, be self-motivated and driven, and use your own initiative to deliver high quality work.Experience in project management and the delivery of engineering projects is critical, as is an awareness of health and safety standards with particular reference to construction works including CDM.If you have experience in the waste or water utilities industry, this would be highly advantageous.What's in it for you?Competitive salary up to £56,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum.Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.Who are we?Our business continues to operate as usual, delivering our essential services to around 16 million customers across London, Thames Valley and the Home Counties.
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Working at Thames WaterAt Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
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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