82 Permanent, Executive / Management / Consulting jobs in Carterton, Oxfordshire

Experienced Lead Construction Assurance Engineer to play a pivotal role in ensuring our contractors deliver infrastructure projects to the highest standards of time, quality, and cost.This is a critical leadership position where you'll not only manage your portfolio of projects but also guide and support a team of engineers through the design, construction, and commissioning phases. Your expertise will ensure that all work is buildable, compliant, efficient, and aligned with regulatory and statutory requirements, while maximising value for Thames Water and our customers.What you'll be doing as a Lead Construction Assurance Engineer

• Ensuring compliance with quality and environmental requirements in asset design and delivery, monitoring delivery performance and working with contractors to address issues and improve.
• Ensuring compliance with current CDM regulations.
• Engaging with Asset Management and Operations, identifying synergies and using lessons learned from previous projects to influence effective designs or solutions.
• Working with the design teams and contractors to resolve issues promptly to minimise the impact on the programme and cost.
• Assisting the design teams (contractors and internal) with practical, buildable solutions to ultimately meet the brief.
• Verification and approval (assurance) of contractor project plans (Project Delivery Plan) and pre-construction material. Escalating any shortfalls in a timely manner so that Start on Site is not compromised.
• Liaison with Operations and contractors to approve passing through key milestones, with primary focus on Start on Site and Construction Complete
• Monitoring and approval of Take Over tests, where required, from Construction Complete.
• Total management of Takeovers
• Coach and maximise the capability in the team to ensure a challenging assurance culture is maintained, and engineers can competently/constructively review and advise project PMs on issues and potential resolutions.
  
  Hybrid - Thames Valley Based.As part of this role, you are required to be on site 3-4 days a week, 36 hours a week, Monday through Friday.The successful candidate must have a valid driving license and access to a car - this role comes with a car allowance of £4,500 per year.What you should bring to the role
• Chartered Engineer or substantial experience in a similar role
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
• Considerable experience in understanding construction practices in the water/wastewater industries
• Extensive knowledge in defining and supporting solutions to complex problems.
• Proven track record as a problem solver on both Wastewater and Potable Water Infrastructure.
• Understanding of the development of design, construction and operation of infrastructure or non-infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder internal and external communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of construction practices
  
  Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Find out more about ourWho 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 ourWorking at Thames WaterThames 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 of 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. 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 . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to .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. Thames Water


• Competitive salary from £62,000 to £68,000 per annum.
• Car allowance of £4,500 per annum.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year.