Maintenance Strategy Engineer

We’re looking for a strategic thinker with strong technical acumen to lead the development and governance of our maintenance strategy. In this key role, you’ll be responsible for creating and refining standards, task specifications, and actionable plans that enhance equipment reliability and availability while maintaining the right balance between performance, cost, and risk.

What you’ll be doing as a Maintenance Strategy Engineer

• Continuous development of Thames Water's maintenance strategy to drive cost-effective, high reliability of the asset base and overall Maintenance Excellence in the business.
• Management of all Maintenance Strategy, Standards and Task Specification documentation.
• Governance and decisions for all maintenance plan change request processes.
• Leading workshop reviews with the operational team to promote understanding of the strategy and tailor maintenance plans for 'best fit' in the business.

What you should bring to the role

• Sound knowledge of maintenance and corporate systems. (CMMS, eg SAP or Maximo).
• Awareness of RCM/RCA/FMEA principles.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and technical understanding, with the ability to effectively facilitate technical review groups.
• Qualification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering principles and practices (or equivalent work experience). HNC or equivalent level.
• Confident in interpreting and understanding complex technical documents.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Relevant business or technical experience.
• Knowledge of key performance indicators (KPIS) used in maintenance, such as Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
• Knowledge of asset management (ISO55000) and/or quality management (ISO9001) systems is beneficial.

Base location: This is a hybrid working with the ability to be based anywhere across the Thames Water patch. There is a requirement to travel to operational sites.

Due to the nature of this role, a driving licence is essential, and this role comes with a car allowance.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £55,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• 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 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's 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.

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 recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.