Full-time

Principal Engineer

Posted by Thames Water • Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

📍 Reading, Berkshire 🕒 February 28, 2026

About the Role

Are you ready to shape the future of our water and wastewater networks?

We’re looking for an empowering and collaborative engineering leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and bringing people together. In this role, you’ll support and guide a talented team as they develop safe, efficient, and future‑ready designs — from early concepts through to construction and handover. You’ll be a trusted technical partner for Project Managers, play a key role in design assurance, and champion a positive, proactive approach to health and safety.

If you value teamwork, enjoy influencing across different groups, and want to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve, this is an opportunity to lead in a supportive environment where your expertise truly matters.

What will you be doing as a Principal Engineer?

* Leading and supporting a team of up to 10 people responsible for planning design activities for a broad portfolio of water and wastewater network pr...

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