Engineering Project Manager

About the role

Based in Guildford, the Engineering Project Manager oversees capital delivery across Thames Water’s operational sites and estate. This full‑time post, offering up to £60,000 per annum plus a £4,500 car allowance, involves managing Mechanical, Electrical and ICA schemes valued between £100,000 and £1million. Duties span initial scoping, competitive tendering, contractor procurement, site set‑up, inductions, health and safety inspections, commissioning, training and handover to operations teams.

The successful candidate will run several live projects simultaneously, holding full accountability for each from concept through completion. Strong engineering knowledge, commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills are essential, alongside the ability to work autonomously. The internal title is Project Engineer within the Capital Maintenance Project Team.

We are looking for 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. Please note that the internal job title for this role is ‘Project Engineer’ within the Capital Maintenance Project Team.

Manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value between one hundred thousand and £1million per project. Individually responsible for multiple live projects at any time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase. We are 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. Overseeing our zero‑compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on your project. Undertake monthly audits. Oversee the construction of each project in line with our in‑house policies & procedures, with associated wider industry standards. Fully compliant with CDM regulations and how to apply them.

Working collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure that schemes are delivered 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 the 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.

Location – Your base location will be Guildford (GU1), and you will be expected to cover the surrounding area. This role will require you to travel to multiple sites, depending on the project that you are working on. You will be required to have a full driving licence, access to your vehicle and insurance to cover work travel. You will receive a car allowance, which is paid monthly.

Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week onsite up to 5 days per week.

Preferably have a background in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering. Formal…