Engineering Project Manager in Guildford

Based in Guildford, the Engineering Project Manager oversees capital delivery across Thames Water’s operational sites and estate. This full‑time post involves managing Mechanical, Electrical and ICA schemes valued between £100,000 and £1 million. Duties span initial scoping, competitive tendering, contractor procurement, site set‑up, inductions, health and safety inspections, commissioning, training and handover to operations teams. The successful candidate will run several live projects simultaneously, holding full accountability for each from concept through completion. Strong engineering knowledge, commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills are essential, alongside the ability to work autonomously.

We are looking for a self‑motivated candidate to manage engineering projects end‑to‑end across Thames Water’s operational sites and estate. We expect you to manage all aspects of each CAPEX project, including initial scoping of the need, competitively tendering the work, contractor procurement, site set‑up and inductions, health and safety inspections, commissioning, training and handover to the operations teams.

What you will be doing as an Engineering Project Manager:

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects, with a typical value between one hundred thousand and £1 million per project.
• Individually responsible for multiple live projects at any time, with further projects in the scoping and tendering phase.
• Develop innovative and modern solutions to operational problems, making our sites more efficient and delivering value for money for our customers.
• Work with our operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost solutions that are both cost‑effective and have minimal risk.
• Oversee our zero‑compromise health and safety policy for everyone working on your project.
• Undertake monthly audits.
• Oversee the construction of each project in line with our in‑house policies & procedures, with associated wider industry standards.
• Ensure full compliance with CDM regulations and how to apply them.
• Work collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure that schemes are delivered on time.
• Maintain compliance with our Asset Standards, associated British & International Standards and professional codes of conduct.
• Financial forecasting of all live projects and reporting on the value of work done (VOWD).
• Draft, vet and approve pre‑construction information, project programs, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and construction phase plans (CPP).
• Oversee the commissioning, training and handover of completed projects to the operations teams.
• Ensure that completion documents are available and handed over, including test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, health and safety files, and as‑constructed drawings.

Location – Your base location will be Guildford (GU1), and you will be expected to cover the surrounding area. This role will require you to travel to multiple sites, depending on the project that you are working on. You will be required to have a full driving licence, access to your vehicle and insurance to cover work travel. You will receive a car allowance, which is paid monthly.

Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week onsite up to 5 days per week.

What you should bring to the role:

• Preferably have a background in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering. Formal qualifications within these sectors are strongly encouraged.
• Ideally, hold at least a BTEC/HND in a relevant discipline or have relevant experience.
• Have knowledge of Clean Water Processing and/or Wastewater treatment.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously, including internal colleagues, site employees and external contractors.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, be self‑motivated and driven, and use your initiative to deliver high‑quality work.
• Understanding of Health and Safety standards, with particular reference to construction works, including CDM. However, additional training will be provided.
• Experience in Construction or Engineering Project Management.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills, plus £4,500 car allowance.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.

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 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?

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.