Principal Environmental Engineer

at  Thames Water Utilites

Exciting opportunity alert! Join our industry-leading environmental engineering team as the Principal Environmental Engineer, playing a pivotal role in achieving Thames Water’s AMP8 ambitions and beyond. Your expertise will drive environmental impact reduction, green solutions implementation, and regulatory compliance in engineering projects. Apply now to be a key player in shaping a sustainable future.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS A PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

• Technical input into project definition briefs.
• Provide the technical sign-off and assurance during technical delivery, including handover.
• Ensure we comply with engineering-based regulatory requirements from an environmental point of view.
• Support the establishment of a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for engineering.
• Support establishing a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure from graduate to industry experts, leading Thames Water’s engineering requirements into AMP8 and beyond.
  Hybrid – Clearwater Court, you will be required in the office and on-site as the business requires you.
  36 hours a week, Monday - Friday.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE ROLE

• Degree level in engineering or other appropriate technical qualifications in an engineering discipline.
• A professional chartership of an appropriate professional body is desirable.
• Solid broad-based industry experience, with appropriate periods of specialisation and the ability to learn and apply that experience, including extensive experience in one or more of these areas: Carbon strategy and management, nature and catchment-based solutions, biodiversity management, environmental assessments related to construction projects.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve compliance.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence colleagues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement, environmental challenges, and sustainable development.