Wessex Water

Would you enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary project delivery team? If so, we have an interesting opportunity to join our capital maintenance team based in our north division as a Project Engineer.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive projects across a diverse range of drinking and wastewater treatment sites and pumping stations. Based in Trowbridge, you will be delivering projects in South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset and Wiltshire.

Projects vary from around £15,000 to £250,000. Projects can include a 12l/s sewage pumping station upgrade, urgent repairs to a primary settlement tank, and the installation of 30m3 granular activated carbon pods for water treatment. 

You will be involved in optioneering, contracts, tendering, spend forecasting, project delivery, commissioning, authoring payments and project closedowns, as well as working closely with our contractors to achieve this.

Depending on experience, you will be responsible for:

• whole project lifecycle, including design, budget approval, construction/installation and commission
• the management of technical design, specifications, standards and scope
• contract and financial management
• the site supervision of contractors
• communications with internal and external stakeholders, including the general public
• managing health and safety throughout projects.

What you'll need

Ideally, you will be from a construction and/or water industry background with experience in project delivery, working closely with external contractors.

It is essential you have a safety-first approach and good negotiation and influencing skills.

In addition, you will need:

• a positive and "can-do" attitude 
• to be well-organised, customer-focused and a great team player
• project management experience
• to be electrically or mechanically qualified, ideally up to level 4 (HNC) - other qualifications and experience will be considered
• working knowledge of health and safety legislation, including CDM 2015
• to hold SMSTS and SSSTS certificates
• a valid UK driving licence (a company car will be provided if you cannot use your own vehicle).

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five days every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• Company car or allowance
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.