Description

The R&LP team works to understand, predict and manage current and future risks to service by delivering assets that are safe, reliable, resilient and perform as expected. As an Engineering Project Manager you will have autonomy to manage your own tasks while collaborating with industry professionals to shape process design decisions and deliver the right capital‑maintenance solutions for our customers.

You will identify pressures on wastewater systems such as maintenance demand, population changes and climate impacts, conduct root‑cause analysis and promote solutions that align with Scottish Water’s strategic ambitions. You will provide technical expertise across a portfolio that includes treatment works, critical sewers, pumping stations, bio‑resource centres and pumping mains, and you will evaluate the capability and performance of these assets to guide investment decisions.

Data drives our decisions; by applying root‑cause analysis principles you will help predict asset failures and define future investment scenarios. You will advocate for low‑carbon solutions, accelerate adoption of nature‑based technologies, and help develop and assess new tools such as generative design, working with Technical Support & Assurance Engineers to standardise products, designs and processes.

• Identify and analyze pressures on wastewater systems (maintenance, population change, climate impacts)
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and recommend solutions aligned with Scottish Water’s vision
• Lead design and capital‑maintenance decisions for treatment works, sewers, pumping stations, and bio‑resource centres
• Evaluate asset capability and performance to shape investment priorities across the wastewater portfolio
• Champion low‑carbon and nature‑based technologies to support net‑zero targets by 2040
• Develop and implement generative‑design tools and standardised products, designs, and processes
• Provide technical expertise across multiple projects and liaise with research & innovation teams

Requirements

The role requires a degree in an engineering discipline (or equivalent) and demonstrable experience delivering projects in a Project Manager capacity, preferably within the water or waste‑treatment sector. You should have experience evaluating process treatment plants and civil infrastructure, a solid understanding of wastewater treatment technologies, and familiarity with Scottish Water’s regulatory framework and Capital Delivery Plan.

Strong communication, negotiation, liaison and influencing skills are essential to explain complex technical issues. You must be a problem‑solver with a good grasp of MS Office, comfortable acting as an early adopter of new technologies and software programmes.

• Hold an engineering degree (or equivalent) and proven project‑management experience in water/wastewater sectors
• Experience with process treatment plants, civil infrastructure, and knowledge of wastewater treatment technologies
• Understand Scottish Water’s regulatory framework, Capital Delivery Plan, and legislative design/construction requirements
• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing, and problem‑solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office and comfortable adopting new software and technologies

Benefits

We support work‑life balance with 38 days of holiday (including public holidays) plus the option to buy five additional days, two paid volunteering days, flexible hybrid working and family‑friendly policies for adoption, maternity and parental leave. Employees also receive a generous pension, life assurance, an annual bonus and access to SW Splash rewards that provide savings on holidays, bills and shopping.

The position is Grade 7 with a starting salary of £44,030, progressing up to £55,000 based on performance. Applications close on 4 February 2026; the role is balanced hybrid, requiring half‑time in a Scottish Water location, and candidates must be willing to relocate to Scotland within three months of joining. Pre‑employment screening, including references and criminal record checks, will be carried out, and drug and alcohol testing may be required.

• 38 days holiday (incl. public holidays) plus option to buy five more; two paid volunteering days
• Flexible/half‑day hybrid working, generous pension, life assurance, annual bonus, and SW Splash employee rewards
• Grade 7 role with starting salary £44,030, progressing up to £55,000 based on performance

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