Mechanical Project Engineer

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

Thames Water is recruiting a passionate Mechanical Project engineer driven to help shape the future of water and wastewater treatment in London and its surrounding areas. This is your chance to be part of something bigger in AMP8: modernising our Treatment Works, delivering essential services, and protecting the environment for future generations.

What you’ll be doing as a Mechanical Project Engineer

• Assessment of Project Briefs and associated technical information and solutions to support risk mitigation and maximise value before pricing by the delivery contractor.
• Work within multi-disciplinary project teams per project delivery procedures.
• Work towards delivering project outputs to time, cost and quality through planning and forecasting resource requirements.
• Developing capability and working to ensure continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid role with a base location of Hampton Coal Wharf.

You will be expected to be in the office or on-site 2-3 days a week.
Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to drive, but please apply if this is not the case, as your application will still be considered.

Ideally, this will be a full-time 36-hour-a-week role, working Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role of Mechanical Project Engineer 

• Degree or HNC in mechanical engineering.
• An understanding of developing technical project solutions and briefs, especially those related to mechanical scope.
• Awareness of project delivery in process industries.
• Have a strong comprehension of health & safety in the construction industry, particularly CDM.

What’s in it for you? 

• Offering between £40,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• Annual Leave 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to many benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health, well-being, and 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 in 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.