Job Description

As a Mechanical Engineer, you\xe2\x80\x99ll utilise your skills and background to positively shape solutions that holistically balance innovation, value for money, and resilience.

This role will help to contribute to driving down our embedded and operational carbon footprint by maximising energy-efficient solutions developed within an environment that encourages collaboration across a range of technical and commercial disciplines.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing as a Mechanical Engineer

• Collaborating with a diverse range of internal stakeholders including Engineering, Asset Management, and Operations to shape solutions such that they are fit for purpose, positively influencing the balance of innovation, value for money and resilience.
• This role also requires extensive collaboration with, and assurance of, consultants and contractors supporting the delivery of often large, complex capital projects.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations, as well as our policies, standards, and expectations so that solutions are delivered safely, meeting the technical and environmental requirements of the Project Brief.
• Actively supporting Thames Water\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x98triple zero\xe2\x80\x99 Health, Safety and well-being vision (zero incidents, zero harm, zero compromise) by carrying out audits and reviewing Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Safe Systems of Work.
• Identifying and supporting the management of delivery risks and opportunities.
• Contributing to the creation of Project Briefs and responding to RFIs.

Hybrid role which can be based on a variety of locations including - Maple Lodge, Clearwater Court, Guildford Sewage Treatment Works, or Hampton Coal Wharf

36 hours a week Monday to Friday

We are open to full-time and part-time applications for this role.

What you should bring to the role

• Be educated to degree level in Mechanical Engineering
• Significant background working in a design and construction-related role
• Awareness of applying Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
• Have detailed technical knowledge and expertise within your discipline and the ability to work with a range of engineering disciplines to create fully operational solutions.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you?

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to work on some of the most significant and complex wastewater treatment, renewable energy, and potable water treatment projects in the UK water industry.

• Competitive salary from \xc2\xa340kpa to \xc2\xa360kpa
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension \xe2\x80\x93 Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Personal Medical Assessments \xe2\x80\x93 Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life\xe2\x80\x99s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life\xe2\x80\x99s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life\'s essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complimentary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about .

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Thames Water