Reservoir Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity to join Thames Water as a Reservoir Engineer. Working closely with the Reservoir Safety Team and Production Managers, you will set annual inspection programmes and manage supply chain partners to carry out remedial repairs identified. You will be accountable for all aspects of the inspection and any remedial works arising from the point of reservoir or cell isolation through to refill and hand back to Production Operations for return to supply.
What you’ll be doing as a Reservoir Engineer:

• You will plan and agree on workable multi-year outage programmes in your area with relevant stakeholders and ensure these are captured in the wider outage plans, ensuring compliance with statutory and internal targets.
• You will manage or assist in enabling works such as valving, network contingencies, drainage flows, permits to work, level equipment, alarm changes, Environment Agency and trade effluent discharge consents, network operating strategies, PRV services and installations and contingency planning.
• You will plan for the availability of both internal and external resources to ensure the successful delivery of the programme.
• Arrange and attend internal and external inspections of cells with field technicians, water quality scientists, supply chain partners and panel engineers, producing a resultant scope of work.
• You will obtain quotes, raise risks, apply for funding, raise orders and verify receipting, tracking and reporting on financial performance against the plan. Negotiate best value with supply chain partners through the application of framework agreement mechanisms.
• Manage a programme of works, contactor costs, quality assurance, and asset information updates along with health & safety auditing.
• Produce periodic key valve programme, agreed with Production management and planning teams, and track progress, escalating any issues and managing any repairs required.

 
We have two positions available. Locations are negotiable across Thames Valley and London. This role is working 36 hours per week Monday-Friday.
 
What you should bring to the role as a Reservoir Engineer:

• Experience in minor civils project delivery in a regulated industry and or experience in operational clean water treatment processes.
• Managing indirect teams to achieve outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of roles, duties, and requirements under CDM. (2015)
• Working knowledge and awareness of health and safety.
• Working knowledge of bespoke systems such as Sphera, APS, PTW, Safeguard, and SCADA would be beneficial, but training will be provided.
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite packages.
• Travel between sites means a full valid UK driving licence is required.
• Please note that these roles will require working at height and working in confined spaces. (full training will be provided)

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £55,000 depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the 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 our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, 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:
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. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
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.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
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.