Overview
Adoptions & Waste Pre Planning Engineer – Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DB
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Starting salary from £41,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
We have a unique 12-month secondment position covering maternity as a Sewer Adoptions Engineer to oversee the adoption of new sewerage systems, sewer diversions, and pre-planning enquiries, with responsibility for providing technical assessments at every stage of the process.
What you’ll be doing as a Sewer Adoptions Engineer
Working as part of a collaborative team of engineers, you will take responsibility for managing developer applications, acting as the primary point of contact throughout the process. You will also ensure the protection of company assets during each stage of the adoption process.
- Take ownership of a designated geographical portfolio.
- Collaborate internally with teams, including Asset Planners, Operations, and Major Projects.
- Engage externally with Local Planning Authorities, Environment Agencies, and product manufacturers.
- Build strong relationships with major developers, global consultancies, small developers, and contractors.
- Work directly with customers to ensure successful adoption processes.
Location: Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading
Working hours: 36 per week – Monday to Friday between 8 am and 5 pm
What you should bring to the role
- The appointed Adoptions Engineer is envisaged to hold a Civil Engineering degree or equivalent and have previous experience in a similar position.
- Strong communication skills at all levels, both written and verbal, with competent IT skills; able to liaise and negotiate where applicable.
- With both Code for Adoptions and DMeX as our team’s key performance indicators, you will deliver the customer promise by exceeding expectations for statutory timescales, being an efficient and professional communicator, keeping developers well-informed throughout the process, and building strong relationships to improve customer satisfaction.
- Planning, estimating, and financial forecasting skills.
- Expertise in sewerage policy and legislation, fully up-to-date and knowledgeable on the most recent Code for Adoptions, including the Design and Construction Guidance, associated service level agreements, and WaterUK metrics, and responsible for meeting sewer vesting targets each year.
- You will receive full training on managing Pre-Planning and coaching on CCTV viewing, along with technical understanding across both Clean and Waste activities to support your future development.
What’s in it for you?
- Offering a starting salary from £41,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON
- 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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
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. Why choose us? Learn more.
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.
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.
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