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Principal Environmental Engineer, Reading

Client:

Thames Water

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

cdb2edfea928

Job Views:

5

Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing

As a Principal Environmental Engineer, you will:

• Lead excellence in the Environmental Engineering discipline for Thames Water.
• Manage and develop a team of environmental professionals.
• Lead the environmental team to procure required environmental services.
• Provide advice and guidance on compliance with environmental regulatory requirements.
• Champion continuous improvements for Environmental Engineering.
• Support the development of a cohesive, sustainable Environmental Engineering structure from apprentices/graduates to industry experts, guiding Thames Water’s Engineering requirements into AMP8 and beyond.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants’ and contractors’ environmental leads.

Hybrid based at Clearwater Court, Reading. You will be required to be on-site or in the office up to 3 days a week as the business requires.

36 hours a week - Monday to Friday.

Successful candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have access to personal transportation – this role includes a £5,800 annual car allowance.

What you should bring to the role

• Understanding of the regulatory environment and awareness of forthcoming legislation to ensure compliance with environmental regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, both internally and externally.
• Sensitivity to the commercial and contractual implications of environmental decisions.
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to influence senior colleagues.
• Degree level or equivalent in an appropriate Environmental/Sustainability discipline and membership of a relevant professional body, either chartered or actively working towards chartership.
• A passion for continuous professional development and a collaborative approach to driving diversity within Engineering at Thames Water.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £57,090 to £80,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• This role includes a car allowance of £5,800.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Annual Bonus.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution, up to 12% (with 2x employee contribution).
• Personal Medical Assessments – available once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including offers and information to support your wellbeing.