Reservoir Engineer

As a Reservoir Engineer, you will provide essential technical advice to our Operational and Engineering teams, ensuring effective governance of reservoir management in the Thames Valley region. You will support the condition assessment program in this role, informing immediate remedial actions and long-term investment plans. Reporting to the Reservoir Safety and Asset Condition Manager, you'll conduct inspections of reservoirs and related structures, primarily outside the M25. Your responsibilities will include producing technical reports, making recommendations, directing necessary remedial works, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Your expertise will be critical in enhancing reservoir management practices in this vital region. 

What you’ll be doing as a Reservoir Engineer

• Undertake inspections of Reservoirs and associated assets, providing technical reports, recommendations, and guidance to the business to ensure compliance with engineering-based regulatory requirements.
• Provide advice on matters regarding Reservoir Safety and undertake an appropriate condition assessment and inspection programme. The condition assessment programme output will be input into short-term remedial works needs and long-term investment programmes.
• Provide an overview of the reservoir and associated asset condition for the business to inform the corporate governance processes.
• Support developing policies, standards, systems, and processes in asset condition assessment and provide the business with guidance and support relating to asset assessment.
• Manage and develop key stakeholder relationships to improve business performance.

Hybrid – Ashford Common, you will be required in the office once a week and to attend sites as the business requires you to.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

• Civil Engineering degree.
• Background in inspecting civil structures.
• Knowledgeable of IT systems.
• Confident in liaising with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Hold a valid driving licence with access to a car.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £40,000 to £50,000 per annum.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• 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.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complimentary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background,
and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. 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.

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.