Water Resources Engineering Specialist Reading, England
Job description
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 will you be doing?
This is an opportunity to work on the statutory Water Resources Management Plan when our future water deficits, and that of the Southeast of England, are the highest that we have ever faced. This requires the development of the largest range of supply options we have ever undertaken, including billion-pound reservoirs, national transfers, and water recycling plants. You will also work with colleagues to plan the delivery of the largest smart customer metering programme in the UK water industry, reduce leakage by 50% requiring an extensive mains replacement programme, and further protect the environment, especially chalk streams from over-abstraction.
We’re looking for you to
- Have a background in working with complex engineering projects.
- Good technical working knowledge of the water supply system and hydraulics, from water catchment to customer tap.
- Have a relevant engineering degree
- Strong IT skills including Office products
- Have proven management background of external consultants.
- Have a background of working within a team and the management and supervision of external providers from a performance/budgetary perspective to achieve quality and on-time delivery of complex work packages.
What’s in it for you?
This role is a great opportunity to be part of the future vision of managing water supplies across the country to ensure everyone always has access to 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.
We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
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’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service to our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you can 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 a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
