21.05.2024
Project Engineer
Thames Water Utilities Limited
South Africa, East London
Job title Project Engineer Ref 37701 Division Ops, CD, Eng & Asset Location Coppermills - East London - E17 7HE Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week Salary Offering a salary between £41,600 – £55,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Job grade B Closing date 30/05/2024 Thames Water is looking for a Project Engineer to join us permanently.You will beworking within the operations team in North East London as the engineering lead for project delivery, liaising with our Capital Maintenance Projects colleagues to deliver our ambitious *** Programmes. You will write and review project briefs, gather technical information and have engineering input into key projects on-site. You will need to understand the impact of project work on the treatment process, coordinate the delivery of the work on-site and ensure all work is completed in a ‘clean’ manner by Drinking Water Standards and Regulations. Your role will also be health and safety focussed including the review of contractor RAMS, issue of TWOSAs and other permits, as well as signing off new assets and accepting project handovers to operations.36 hours per week, Monday-Friday.Your base will be Coppermills. (Hybrid)What you’ll be doingScope project works for capital maintenance teams to deliver, check, and support the development of risk assessments and method statements for the projects, and brief to the internal teams.Be the dedicated point of contact for Capital Maintenance teams for contractual RFIs (Requests for Information) and coordinate operations-led remedial works on site.Ensure compliance to Thames Water Asset, Drinking Water and Health and Safety Standards and Regulations, and wider industry standards and best practices by internal project teams and the wider Capital Maintenance projects.Issuing health and safety permits and authorisations for key works on site.Coordinating outages on site and managing conflicting priorities from Operations, and Capital Maintenance Projects teams.Analyse key performance data from the site and develop scopes for engineering solutions to improve performance.Highlighting and escalating key operational risks to capital project programmes.Reviewing and optimising quotes, capturing efficiencies of project work, and using a variety of contractors to drive the best value.Attend team meetings to work alongside the rest of the Technical Team, and support each other when required. Provide technical support to the team to support development and learning.What should you bring to the role?Have relevant experience in operations, maintenance and/or engineering (design and construction) in the Water/Utilities industry. Ideally a formal engineering qualification and/or strong drinking water treatment process competence.Good understanding of Health & Safety in the Construction industry. Ideally NEBOSH / IOSH H&S Qualification.Good understanding of the principles of project delivery in process industries.Proactive approach and problem-solving abilities.Strong attention to detail.Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate. effectively with various stakeholders.Demonstrates commercial acumen and financial awareness, with the ability to make informed business decisions.Fully competent at using the appropriate company IT Systems and Office Software.Due to the nature of the role a Full UK driving licence is required.What’s in it for you?Offering a salary between £41,600 – £55,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience + a car allowance.Annual Leave 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.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’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.Water is life’s 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’re 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 WaterAt 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 complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, 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.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, 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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