Project Engineer

Ashford Common – TW15 1RU, Beckton – IG11 0AD, Crossness – Abbey Wood, South East London – SE2 9AQ, Deephams – Enfield, North London – N9 0BA, Mogden – Isleworth – TW7 7LW

Job title Project Engineer Ref 39257 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Ashford Common – TW15 1RU, Beckton – IG11 0AD, Crossness – Abbey Wood, South East London – SE2 9AQ, Deephams – Enfield, North London – N9 0BA, Mogden – Isleworth – TW7 7LW Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 Hours per week. Salary Offering a salary up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Job grade B Closing date 02/03/2026

Our Project Engineers manage all aspects of their projects, from the initial scoping of the need, competitively tendering the work, contractor procurement, site set‑up and inductions, and health & safety inspections, through to commissioning, training and handover to the operations teams.

What you will be doing as a Project Engineer

As a Project Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering essential Mechanical, Electrical and ICA projects that keep our sites running smoothly and sustainably.

You’ll be:

• Managing and delivering a portfolio of projects, each typically valued between £40,000 and £400,000, giving you real variety and ownership.
• Overseeing up to 15 live projects at a time, while also progressing others through scoping and tender phases.
• Developing modern, innovative solutions to operational challenges — making our sites more efficient, cost‑effective and continuously improving for our customers.
• Collaborating closely with operations teams and contractors to scope, define and cost safe, effective solutions. This includes working with the Controller of Premises for your site.
• Championing our zero‑compromise approach to Health & Safety, ensuring every contractor on your projects meets our high standards.

Working Hours

Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week
Location – Across the London area, including Beckton (IG11), Crossness (SE2), Deephams (N9) and Mogden (TW7)

What you should bring to the role

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about engineering and excited by the challenge of delivering multiple projects in a fast‑paced, operational environment.

• A background in Engineering — Mechanical, Electrical/ICA or Civil.
• Formal qualifications in your engineering discipline (strongly encouraged).
• Excellent stakeholder coordination skills, working confidently with internal teams, site staff and contractors.
• The ability to work independently, stay self‑motivated and use your initiative to deliver high‑quality results.
• A solid understanding of Health & Safety standards, particularly within construction and CDM.
• Industry experience (highly advantageous but not essential).

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Plus, a 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.
• 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.

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.

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.

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 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 . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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.