Renewable Engineering and Integration Manager - Reading, United Kingdom - Thames Water

Thames Water
Thames Water
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Reading, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company.

We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes_,_ keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

Thames Water Utilities' strategic goal is to become an energy-neutral utility company - reducing our reliance on external energy supply, increasing our energy security and providing cost certainty for customers which in turn, helps reduce our carbon emissionstowards net-zero by 2030.

As part of this ambition, we are investigating all options to improve and expand our renewable energy generation, including through deploying solar PV and potentially battery storage.

We are already the largest producer of renewable energy in the UK water industry and have committed to our customers to increase year-on-year the renewable energy we produce.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the solar PV and storage programme within Thames Water Ventures Renewable Energy Team.


What you will be doing?:


  • Operate as 'Owners Engineer' collaborating with TW Operations and Asset Management teams to ensure that solar project designs comply with both operational needs, Asset, and engineering standards.
  • Technical compliance regarding the integration of, civil, mechanical and electrical design of the solar projects into the existing operational asset base, providing technical assurance, whilst mitigating risks and impact.
  • Serve as an interface between the Solar engineering team and Operations, Environmental, Health & Safety and Procurement.
  • Manage the Solar Engineering team function.
  • Deliver technically compliant Solar projects in line with TW asset standards.
  • Ensure operational risk is not impacted by the integration of the Solar projects gaining approval from internal stakeholders.
  • Provision of highquality projects, delivering a credible track record and relationship with key stakeholders.
  • Support the ongoing Solar activities across the business to ensure this is done safely
  • Work collaboratively across the business to build exceptional stakeholder relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to drive down risks.
  • Performance management of internal resources and external service providers to ensure that all transactions are conducted professionally and efficiently;

What will you bring to the role?:

  • A Chartered Engineering qualification in engineering
  • Experience with technical/engineering projects and contractors in complex operational environments.
  • Water Industry would be advantageous.
  • Relevant experience in Technical/Engineering management of other renewable or equivalent projects would be considered
  • Experience in leading crossbusiness and multidisciplinary teams and governance processes
  • Strong presentation skills, with the ability to produce material timely, and at high quality including executive/directorlevel audiences
  • Reliable professional who readily accepts challenges and accountability for results
  • Solid communication, influencing and reportwriting skills

What's in it for you?

Our competitive salary and package include a bonus, car allowance, private healthcare, an excellent contributory pension and 26 days of holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner.

If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packedfull of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers.

As part of your role, you'll be required to participate in a rota to provideCustomer Incident Support, as requested by the Company from time to time.

This may be by supporting our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador or being part of the team managing the incident as a Control Tower Lead.

This is incredibly rewarding, and you'llbe given full training - it's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

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