Tunnel Engineer

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Tunnel Engineer to provide technical engineering advice to the Operational and Engineering Teams and support the overall governance of the management of tunnels and shafts in the London & Thames Valley region. You will have the opportunity to report to the Tunnels and Shafts Lead Engineer, and as the Tunnel Engineer, you will support the condition assessment process for tunnels and associated assets within the business.

What you’ll be doing as a Tunnel Engineer

In this role, you will undertake inspections of tunnels and associated assets, producing technical reports and recommendations, directing remedial works, and ensure we are compliant with engineering-based industry standards.

You will be providing technical engineering advice on larger projects specifically related to Tunnels & shafts. Day to day you will:

• Provide advice on matters regarding tunnels and associated assets and take ownership of a condition assessment and inspection programme.
• Assess technical information, undertake inspections of tunnels and associated assets, providing technical reports, recommendations, and guidance to the business for the business to be compliant with engineering based with engineering-based industry standards.
• Support the review and development of larger engineering solutions by reviewing design submissions, and drawings and producing check calculations.
• Manage and develop key stakeholder relationships to improve business performance.

What you should bring to the role

• Be a Civil Engineer with a degree in Civil engineering or a recognised HNC or equivalent in a field related to tunnel engineering. Must have relevant experience in the industry.
• Tunnel Engineering experience is preferred.
• Ability to communicate complex information.
• Must have a Driving licence – this role covers the Thames Water patch.
• Comfortable with confined spaces as you will be confined space trained
• Proven background in inspecting civil structures, writing technical reports and providing technical engineering recommendations and guidance.
• Be a proactive thinker and the ability to deal with complex issues

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of between £40,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• 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.

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

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.