Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer focuses on leading design engineering for water network projects in line with project delivery procedures.

What the role involves

• Leading design engineering for Water Network Projects in line with project delivery procedures.
• Take a lead role in planning and delivering design activities.
• Provide technical assurance during the delivery, commissioning, and handover of assets.
• Overseeing work delivered by external consultants.

Skills and requirements

• Degree‑level education (or equivalent) in Civil or Mechanical engineering discipline, plus professional chartership.
• Strong experience in water network design and technical assurance.
• Experience managing project teams and taking accountability for delivery.

Confirmed role details

• This is a hybrid role based in Maple Lodge, with 2–3 days a week Onsite within London and the Thames Valley36 hours per week, Monday–Friday.
• Annual Leave -26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays).
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Pay: £55,000 to £68,000 per annum.

Candidate fit

• Technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving.

Additional role context

• Apply strong risk management skills — identifying, mitigating, and controlling risks, and adding value during outline design.
• Confidence using company IT systems and Office software.
• 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.

Known job details

• Pay: £55,000 to £68,000 per annum