Senior Technical Manager

Principal Engineer – Major Infrastructure Projects (up to £300m).

Be a Leader. Drive Innovation. Deliver Impact.

Are you ready to take on a career-defining role in one of the UK’s most complex and high-value infrastructure projects? Thames Water seeks an experienced Principal Engineer to lead and build a world-class technical team and modernise key Water Treatment Works across our water network.

This is a unique opportunity to work on projects up to a £300 million infrastructure programme, driving cutting-edge engineering solutions that will shape the future of water treatment.

What you’ll be doing as a Principal Engineer
 

• Plan the design activities for a small portfolio of projects, from concept design through feasibility and de-risking activities to contract award. Manage and monitor these activities to meet or outperform the project milestones and allocated budgets.
• Responsible for the Technical Assurance of detailed designs by contractors, design change reviews and waiver applications during construction.
• Responsible for providing the Project Teams with the technical support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets.
• As required, act as the key contact for the Contract Design Management regulations designer or Principal Designer role.
• Conducted health and safety inspections of construction sites and collaborated with the construction assurance team engineers to continually improve our health and safety performance.
• Competent in risk management, including risk identification, mitigation, and control. The ability to de-risk and add value is a key skill for this position.
• Building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Applying your commercial and contractual acumen alongside commercial and project management to guide project delivery strategy.

We are recruiting for four roles. The successful candidates will be based at Hybrid–Slough, Maple Lodge, Crossness, and/or Swindon Wastewater Treatment Works.
As part of this role, you will be required to be on-site or in the office up to 3 days a week as the business requires.

36 hours a week - Monday to Friday.

Successful candidates should hold a valid driving license and have access to personal transportation – this role does come with a £5,800 annual car allowance.

What you should bring to the role
 

• We are seeking an individual with a degree in civil or mechanical engineering but are also keen to hear from those who hold degrees or master's degrees in other engineering disciplines.
• Hold chartered status or working towards.
• Have a background in managing successful, relevant activities, e.g., capital projects. You will be experienced in delivering high-quality work with an excellent customer focus.
• Be able to demonstrate your capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making and using your excellent verbal and written skills, along with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder communication skills.
• You will have knowledge and experience in delivering major engineering infrastructure projects up to £100m in value in an infrastructure regulatory environment.
• Have a background in risk-based and analytical decision-making for complex investment decisions.
• Have a background in people management and leading a team.

What’s in it for you?
 

• Competitive salary from £52,000 per annum to £75,000 per annum depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• This role will come with a car allowance of £5,800.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Annual Bonus.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

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

Working at Thames Water

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.

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 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. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to 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 the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.