Engineering Project Manager

Job Title: Engineering Project Manager

Ref: 39848

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB

Contract Type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Salary: This role comes with a competitive salary between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

Job Grade: B

Closing Date: 27/02/2025

Be at the forefront of securing critical water and wastewater infrastructure!

Join Thames Water's Capital Delivery Direct team and take on a career-defining opportunity to lead high-impact projects that safeguard essential services. As an Engineering Delivery Project Manager, you'll drive the successful delivery of our Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) programme, overseeing projects valued at up to £35 million.

What you'll be doing as an Engineering Project Manager

• Act as an Engineering Delivery Project Manager responsible for a series of projects as part of the delivery of the Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) programme. The role will be delivering projects ranging in complexity up to £35m in value.
• Working as part of a wider SEMD team to deliver the AMP8 programme and beyond. Acting as the Project lead from conception to handover. Developing robust and safe concepts and/or solutions is a key requirement for this position and project delivery procedures.
• Lead in planning and delivering design-and-build activities, including overseeing the commissioning.
• Accountable for developing the projects and documentation for submission through the Governance process to achieve the correct funding to deliver the project as required by the internal stakeholders/client.
• Work with the team to achieve the time and cost targets.
• Work with and indirectly manage a wider Thames Water team of multi-function engineers and environmental, construction, and commercial assurance support.
• Act as the key contact to support the CDM Designer or Principal Designer role, particularly for projects where in-house engineers undertake the design.
• Competent in risk management, including risk identification, mitigation, and control. A key requirement for this position is the ability to de-risk and add value during the outline design stage.
• Provide Project Assurance during the delivery, commissioning and handover of assets.
• Capable of working on several projects and managing the works awarded to Internal stakeholders, framework suppliers/contractors and external consultants.

Role Location: This role will be based on a hybrid basis at one of Thames Water's sites and flexible on base location. Depending on business needs, you must work on-site and in the office 2-3 days a week.

Successful candidates must have a driver's licence and access to transportation and be prepared to travel across the Thames Water catchment. This role comes with a £4,500 car allowance.

What you should bring to the role

• Degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of SEMD/security would be beneficial but can be trained by the successful candidate, so it is not essential.
• Experience and knowledge of end-to-end project delivery process.
• Knowledge in process design, technical, commissioning and construction assurance, including integration of ICA / SCADA in the utilities industry.

What's in it for you?

• This role comes with a competitive salary between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Car Allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• Annual Leave 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family's health and well-being, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support you.

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.