Construction Assurance Engineer

Thames Water are currently looking for a Construction Assurance Engineer to join our team, playing a key role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of services to a wide range of clients. These include Residential and Commercial Developers, Infrastructure Engineering Firms, Highways Agencies, and other Transport Authorities.

What you will be doing as a Construction Assurance Engineer, you will be involved in a variety of projects covering asset protection, clean and wastewater diversions, network reinforcement, and the delivery of new water and wastewater infrastructure across London.

Working closely with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Construction Teams, you will take the lead in ensuring construction activities are conducted effectively and in full compliance with health and safety standards, always placing safety at the forefront of our operations.

You will be responsible for overseeing construction activities from initial planning through to final delivery. This includes monitoring compliance with Thames Water’s asset standards as well as with environmental, safety, and quality regulations. Acting as the on-site representative for Thames Water, you will ensure that projects progress according to plan and liaise regularly with the wider project and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all on-site construction activities from inception to completion.
• Ensure full compliance with asset, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Act as the main on-site representative for Thames Water.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery.
• Support the development of customer-focused solutions.
• You will actively promote the Thames Water ‘Three Zeros’ culture associated with our health and safety performance. These are ‘Zero Incidents, Zero Harm & Zero Compromise.

This is a unique opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects, from £250,000 to over £5 million in value. You’ll gain broad exposure to both water and wastewater infrastructure, delivering innovative and high-impact solutions that benefit both our customers and Thames Water.

Base: Location Field Based – Travel across London.

Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role:

It is envisaged that the appointed Construction Assurance Engineer will have a comparable background in ensuring the effective compliance, health and safety and the delivery of construction projects focused on our asset protection. 

• Good communication and coordination skills, as well as the ability to work well independently.
• The ability to manage conflicting priorities and remain calm under pressure.
• Self-motivated, resilient and outgoing to succeed.
• Customer service and customer management skills would also be highly advantageous for this position.
• A proven record of embedding a Health and Safety culture and evidence of.
• Previous experience of working in construction or the water industry is highly advantageous, but not essential.
• You will ideally hold some technical experience using systems such as Microsoft packages, SAP and CRM; however, this is not essential.
• Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence is required and Business insurance.
• A good understanding of CDM regulations.

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee on-site projects, ensuring compliance and service standards are met. You'll join a dynamic team at Thames Water, delivering excellent customer service, guiding field staff, and working closely with various internal stakeholders.

• Competitive salary from £40,000 and up to £50,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience per annum.
• Annual leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.
So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

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.

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.