Technical Assurance Mechanical Engineer

**Who are we?**
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes,keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
**What you’ll be doing**
A challenging and exciting opportunity to join our Capital Delivery Major Projects team and be involved in the delivery of some of the most technically complex, high-profile projects in the UK’s biggest potable water and wastewater treatment investment programmes.With project values ranging from £30m to over £120m and covering the full life cycle from feasibility to handover, you’ll have an opportunity to make a real difference both to our customers and the environment.
As a **Technical Assurance Mechanical Engineer,** you’ll utilise your skills and experience to positively shape solutions that holistically balance innovation, value for money, and resilience. Solutions that range across some of the UK’s largestwater and wastewater pumping systems, and aeration systems alongside renewable energy production including the latest biogas to grid technology. You’ll also contribute to driving down our embedded and operational carbon footprint by maximising energy-efficientsolutions developed within an environment that encourages collaboration across a range of technical and commercial disciplines, internal business functions, and with the supply community amongst a diverse range of external stakeholders.
Working closely with contractors and consultants supporting the delivery of capital projects, you’ll ensure compliance with our requirements, standards, and expectations so that solutions are delivered safely, meet the technical and environmental requirementsof the Project Brief, and end user’s expectations. You’ll support Thames Water’s ‘triple zero’ Health, Safety, and Wellbeing vision zero incidents, zero harm, zero compromises) by carrying out audits and reviewing Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and SafeSystems of Work.
**What you should bring to the role**:

- Be educated to a degree level in mechanical engineering or with equivalent role-specific experience
- Have significant experience working in a design and construction-related role
- Knowledge of delivering major complex projects across the whole project life cycle from inception to handover (up to £120m in value)
- A desire to promote and sustain Thames Water’s ‘triple zero’ Health & Safety and Wellbeing vision throughout the project lifecycle
- Have detailed technical knowledge and expertise within your discipline and the ability to work with a range of engineering disciplines
- Be commercially aware with a good practical understanding of engineering contracts
- Be a great team player with the ability to lead and work collaboratively with all stakeholders but also capable of working independently
- Have a desire to adopt and demonstrate behaviors aligned with Thames Water’s values
- Be resilient, tenacious under pressure, and highly motivated to successfully deliver projects safely to time, cost, and quality
- Have a passion for continuous professional development and an active approach to driving diversity within Engineering in Thames Water

**What’s in it for you?**
An excellent opportunity for an experienced **Technical Assurance 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. **The role also offers opportunities for support for Chartership plus progression within Major Projects, Capital Delivery, and more widely across Thames Water.**
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service, and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save youmoney and support your wellbeing.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive. This means, 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 ourcustomers 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 a earn bit of extra money along the way.