Senior Engineer

Job Overview

We are currently hiring for a Senior Engineer to join our Water Production department. The role will be based at Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works desalination plant in East London, an integral plant in building resilience to London’s water supply.

The processes on‑site include, but are not limited to:
Clarification, Filtration, Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Hardening and Disinfection.

• Assessment of technical information and development of solutions, through the preparation of engineering deliverables such as reports, drawings, specifications and data sheets.
• Lead the delivery of a range of projects required for process optimisation, asset reliability and improvement.
• Liaise regularly with internal and external parties, including Thames Water’s regulators, to ensure project objectives are met, and best‑value solutions are achieved. Additionally, proactively analyse and address project risks to minimise both programme and project delivery costs.
• Check and review of team outputs, assuring compliance with our Scope Objectives, Asset Standards, Legislation, Construction Design Management Regulations and Health, Safety, and Welfare.
• Oversee the activities of multi‑disciplinary project teams on site, ensuring adherence to project delivery procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team, support development and learning, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence.

Thames Gateway – Essex – IG11 0AD

36 Hours per week (Monday to Friday)

• Educated to degree level in Engineering or equivalent, or has relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to water treatment facilities, and previous experience with reverse osmosis operation and/or designing, is required.
• Understanding the principles of project delivery in process industries.
• Understanding of Health & Safety in the Construction industry.
• Understanding of the decision of industrial processes in the engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data and draw actionable conclusions.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Commercially astute, with financial awareness.
• Fully competent at using the appropriate company IT Systems and Office Software.
• Hold a full UK driving Licence and have your own transport.

• Experience in evaluating, optimising, and improving industrial processes to achieve operational excellence is an advantage.

• Offering a salary between £48,000 and £58,000 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).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values.

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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

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