Lead Engineer

As a Lead Engineer, you will be the single point of accountability and leadership for the delivery of a Project or Programme of work. This will be achieved by managing and assuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes to time cost and quality. You will build a strong relationship with other areas of the business and assist in the repair, maintenance and development of our network assets which is key to delivering a number of ODI’s such as leakage reduction, the reduction of Supply Interruptions to our customers and our commitment to meet a statutory minimum in terms or water pressure to customers. Stakeholder engagement both internal and external is key to success within this role.

What you will be doing as a Lead Engineer:

Budget & Risk Management - Deliver sustainable financial out-performance against already approved budgets and report on performance monthly. Review performance and adjust accordingly through quarterly reforecasting. Undertake reviews with the QS on the project to ensure contract matters are being managed to achieve optimal value for Thames Water. Proactively manage project risk to minimise financial impact

Performance & Quality Management - Performance management of the service providers to ensure the out-performance of service levels and value for money. Ensure quality system and processes are complied with so results meet all asset standards. Where appropriate ensure technical waiver processes are followed.

Stakeholder Engagement - Maintain a strong external stakeholder relationship to actively protect and enhancing Thames Water’s reputation to external customers.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement - Encourage and implement any innovation from the supply chain to develop a continuous improvement project culture. Engage with the Thames Water Innovation team projects that deliver improvement in the business unit

Health & Safety - Establish and continuously promote proactive health, safety & environment culture across the project and our service providers.

Sustainable Delivery - Achieve best practice in the safe and sustainable delivery of capital projects, as well as subsequent operation and maintenance.

People & Culture - Lead and develop a highly performing team focussed on briefing and delivering specified outputs in an efficient, effective, and commercially sound manner. Maintain a culture of accountability, achievement, and development amongst members of the team

Location: Lane End, Dartford

Hours of work: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role:

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• A track record in project management with 2 to 4 years’ experience.
• Be a strong collaborator, building trust within teams and across siloes. Collaborate with colleagues to tackle key outcomes not specific problems and enable others to collaborate and raise performance.
• Can demonstrate a strong external customer service ethic, measurement of customer satisfaction and a proven track record of delivering improvement for internal and external customers.
• Build high quality relationships and understand what value means to every stakeholder group. Create value through social and financial mechanisms and tools.
• Experience in managing project teams and accountability for project delivery
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in Health & Safety performance

What’s in it for you?

• Offering £60,000 to £62,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days of annual leave.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

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

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? Learn more.

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.

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.