Make a Real Impact – Join Us in Transforming Water Treatment in London
Are you ready to shape the future of water treatment and environmental sustainability?
We’re offering an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development and modernisation of our Water Treatment Works across London and the surrounding areas. As part of our dedicated team, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering essential services that protect public health and preserve our environment.
This is your chance to contribute to meaningful change, work with cutting-edge technology, and help ensure clean water for generations to come.
Apply now to be part of a passionate team committed to innovation, excellence, and environmental stewardship.
What you’ll be doing as a Construction Assurance Engineer
- Supporting essential design and delivery reviews, identifying risks and issues, and working with stakeholders to resolve them.
- Conduct health and safety audits to ensure relevant issues are addressed.
- We are focused on the construction phase of wastewater projects, assessing and reporting on project progress, addressing issues, and taking the lead on the escalation process if necessary. Also, ensure that all non-conformances are identified and corrected.
- Managing, identifying, and resolving snags and liaising with Operators and contractors after the takeover to handle defects, the aftercare process, and performance testing.
- Monitored, agreed on, and approved takeover tests with the project team.
- Ensure that the required project documentation meets our specifications and that the information for taking over is approved.
- Working as an active member of one or more project teams with one or more of our contractors.
We are recruiting for two roles, both based at Hybrid – Maple Lodge or Hampton Coal Wharf – Hybrid.
As part of this role, you must be on site 3-4 days a week, 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
The successful candidate must drive and have a car; the role includes a car allowance of £4,500 per annum.
What you should bring to the role
- Have an HNC or above in an appropriate engineering subject or background in a similar role.
- Knowledge of health and safety on construction sites, or an SMSTS qualification, can be offered as part of the role if the holder does not currently hold it.
- Understand design, construction, and operations across industries, including the wastewater sector.
- Have a background in project delivery and integration within the construction sector.
- Be confident in communicating with stakeholders at various levels.
What’s in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an established construction and project management professional to work alongside skilled Thames Water project teams. This will enable you to build upon your career into other areas of Project Delivery, as we have to be able to deliver life’s essential services.
- Competitive salary from £40,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- Car allowance of £4,500 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.
- Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
- 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 (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)
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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
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.
We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, 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 and meet colleagues.
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.
