Engineer

Who are we?

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

What you will be doing?

Working under the direction of the Principal Engineers the role will be part of the intelligent client Thames Water needs to be able to achieve its AMP7 ambitions and beyond. Focusing on the Engineering discipline the role will provide the expertise needed to:

• Get the right technical requirements from the Project Definition Briefs and maximise value by understanding risks and providing mitigation.
• Input and continuously improve Technical Asset Standards
• Provide Design sign-off between Asset Management and Capital Delivery as the Delivery Stream dictates
• Provide Technical assurance during the delivery, commissioning, and handover of Assets

We’re looking for you to

• Engineering HNC or HND / Degree with 1-year post-qualification experience in an operational or delivery environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Skills in ICA, HV/LV Electrical, Mechanical, civil or process engineering.
• Fully competent at using the appropriate Company IT systems and Office software

What’s in it for you?

Opportunity to join a growing, highly engaged team developing solutions for improving water process and supply. This role provides the opportunity to develop into more senior future roles.

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service, and a wider benefits scheme.

We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

We deliver life's essential service to our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you can sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues, and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.