Thames Water is looking for a Reservoir Engineer
to join us permanently.
This is a unique and exciting role. You will scope and help to deliver projects in the West London Abstraction area.
You will make use of your technical knowledge and work with key stakeholders to do this. The projects will contribute to high-level business objectives, namely compliance with the Reservoir Act and healthy raw water storage. You will have a real opportunity to shape and influence the future of our operation. 38 hours per week Monday – Friday 07:30 – 15:30. Location – Staines (STW), TW18 4HA. Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence is required, as traveling to inspect/visit reservoirs and raw water pumping stations across West London Abstraction estate will be required. Offering a salary of up to £57,000 depending on skills and experience. What you will be doing as a Reservoir Engineer? Work with colleagues to identify short- and longer-term risks to asset performance and resilience, ensuring that this is escalated appropriately on our area heatmap. Scope projects, with input from colleagues, and issue formal briefs to our Capital Maintenance Projects team for subsequent delivery. Influence future asset plans, making use of asset condition data and other justification, for subsequent delivery by Capital Delivery. Identify and oversee the completion of enabling activities for Capital Delivery projects, including the availability of key assets, operation strategies, and health and safety documentation. Ensure familiarity with our internal Reservoir Safety Manual and the external Reservoir Safety regulations, taking ownership of the technical requirements. Attend interim and annual Supervising Engineers’ inspections of reservoirs. Embrace holistic thinking at all times, ensuring that safety and water quality are prioritized while identifying opportunities for operational efficiency. Collaborate with colleagues to understand asset condition and ensure our maintenance plan is fit for purpose, actively seeking opportunities to innovate using new technology and data. What should you bring to the role? An understanding of regulatory environments and how they affect operations – Reservoir Safety is key. Organisation, prioritisation, and a proven ability to work at pace. Exceptional stakeholder management and teamwork experience. Previous experience in a utility or other process industry. A technical or engineering background would be beneficial. What’s in it for you? Competitive salary up to £57,000 per annum depending on previous experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with 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 access to offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing. GymPass for fitness plans and access to well-being apps for you and family members. Cycle to work scheme, save money, get fit, and help protect the environment. WeCare, offering health and well-being services for you and your family. Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid. Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay. Ongoing performance development reviews to help you identify growth opportunities. 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, 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 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. 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. 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.
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to join us permanently.
This is a unique and exciting role. You will scope and help to deliver projects in the West London Abstraction area.
You will make use of your technical knowledge and work with key stakeholders to do this. The projects will contribute to high-level business objectives, namely compliance with the Reservoir Act and healthy raw water storage. You will have a real opportunity to shape and influence the future of our operation. 38 hours per week Monday – Friday 07:30 – 15:30. Location – Staines (STW), TW18 4HA. Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence is required, as traveling to inspect/visit reservoirs and raw water pumping stations across West London Abstraction estate will be required. Offering a salary of up to £57,000 depending on skills and experience. What you will be doing as a Reservoir Engineer? Work with colleagues to identify short- and longer-term risks to asset performance and resilience, ensuring that this is escalated appropriately on our area heatmap. Scope projects, with input from colleagues, and issue formal briefs to our Capital Maintenance Projects team for subsequent delivery. Influence future asset plans, making use of asset condition data and other justification, for subsequent delivery by Capital Delivery. Identify and oversee the completion of enabling activities for Capital Delivery projects, including the availability of key assets, operation strategies, and health and safety documentation. Ensure familiarity with our internal Reservoir Safety Manual and the external Reservoir Safety regulations, taking ownership of the technical requirements. Attend interim and annual Supervising Engineers’ inspections of reservoirs. Embrace holistic thinking at all times, ensuring that safety and water quality are prioritized while identifying opportunities for operational efficiency. Collaborate with colleagues to understand asset condition and ensure our maintenance plan is fit for purpose, actively seeking opportunities to innovate using new technology and data. What should you bring to the role? An understanding of regulatory environments and how they affect operations – Reservoir Safety is key. Organisation, prioritisation, and a proven ability to work at pace. Exceptional stakeholder management and teamwork experience. Previous experience in a utility or other process industry. A technical or engineering background would be beneficial. What’s in it for you? Competitive salary up to £57,000 per annum depending on previous experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with 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 access to offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing. GymPass for fitness plans and access to well-being apps for you and family members. Cycle to work scheme, save money, get fit, and help protect the environment. WeCare, offering health and well-being services for you and your family. Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid. Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay. Ongoing performance development reviews to help you identify growth opportunities. 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, 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 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. 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. 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.
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