Project Engineer Level 4 Apprentice in Oxford

Start your Project Engineer career with Thames Water. Looking for a hands-on engineering career where you can learn, earn and make a real difference? As a Project Engineer Apprentice, you’ll help deliver essential projects for the UK’s largest water and wastewater company – the work that keeps water flowing and communities thriving. You’ll gain practical experience on real engineering projects while building the knowledge and confidence to grow a long-term career with us.

What you’ll be doing as a Project Engineer Apprentice:

• Support the delivery of small to medium capital projects from start to finish.
• Work with operations teams and contractors to scope, design and cost effective solutions.
• Help promote a strong, zero-compromise approach to health and safety, including CDM compliance.
• Collaborate with delivery partners to keep projects on track and reduce business risk.
• Assist with producing and reviewing key documents such as RAMS, project plans and commissioning information.
• Support commissioning, handover and project close-out with operational teams.
• Help ensure training records, test certificates and as-built drawings are completed and handed over.

Where you’ll work:

Hours: 36 hours per week – four working days plus one off-the-job training day. Typical working hours are 7.30am–3.30pm (may vary).

Training and qualification:

You’ll study with the University of the Built Environment, one of the UK’s leading providers for construction and engineering training.

• Weekly virtual learning sessions.
• Live seminars and recorded content.
• Online learning resources and tasks via a virtual learning environment.

Qualification: Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Standard – Certificate of Higher Education in Construction & Built Environment. Duration: Permanent contract with a 42-month structured apprenticeship programme.

What you’ll bring to the role:

We’re looking for people who are curious, motivated and keen to learn. You don’t need previous engineering experience – we’ll teach you. You’ll need:

• GCSE Maths and English at grades 9–4 (A*–C).
• 64 UCAS points from any accepted Level 3 qualification(s).
• A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and business-use car insurance.
• A genuine interest in engineering and a desire to build a future with Thames Water.

What’s in it for you?

If you want a career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the environment for future generations, an apprenticeship position at Thames Water could be perfect for you.

Competitive starting salary of £22,500 per annum and following completion of your apprenticeship you will be off-boarded on a starting salary of £38,126 to £47,674 per annum depending on your shift pattern. Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays). Generous Pension Scheme through AON. 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment.

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.