Head of Engineering Services - Waste

Description

As our Head of Engineering Services – Wastewater, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering this vision, transforming and growing our Engineering Services. You’ll lead and develop a talented team, drive innovation, and ensure our engineering services are at the heart of every project, making a real impact on the lives of millions.

• Building strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, including regulators and local authorities.
• Adopting a systems-thinking approach across the project lifecycle, from planning to handover and maintenance.
• Managing and coordinating internal and external engineering programme teams.
• Championing a zero-compromise approach to health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Developing and growing a high-performing, inclusive team ready for the challenges of AMP8, AMP9, and beyond.
• Shaping the future of engineering at Thames Water, embedding transformation and new ways of working.
• Leading the delivery of core engineering services to Operations, Capital Programme, Asset Planning, and Retail.
• Acting as the primary gateway for the wider business and supply chain partners into the Chief Engineering function.
• Ensuring operational needs are met by working closely with senior engineering leaders and partners.
• Driving affordable, high-quality solutions that deliver real benefits for our customers and communities.

Requirements

You’ll have influence at the highest level, working across the organisation and engaging directly with senior leaders and directors.

Working at Thames Water

• Strong programme and project management skills.
• Formal professional recognition (e.g., CEng, CSci) or a relevant business degree (e.g., MBA).
• Strategic leadership experience in engineering services, ideally within a regulated or infrastructure environment.
• Experience working in a matrix environment, collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Awareness of operating in complex environments with political and media stakeholders.
• Systems engineering experience.
• A talent for inspiring, coordinating, and empowering teams.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver continuous improvement and drive performance.
• Minimum of an honours degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a related field.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

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 and meet colleagues.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Base location: Clearwater Court, Reading (with flexible working options)

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Car Allowance.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Competitive salary.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance