Apprentice Project Engineer - Level 4 Review
at Thames Water
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Construction, Project Management
Isleworth
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Supporting and assisting the Project Engineers in the delivery of a portfolio of small/medium-sized capital projects which includes the following activities.
Managing and delivering a portfolio of mechanical, electrical, civil, control and instrumentation projects.
Working closely with Thames Water operations and our contractor supply chain to scope, specify and cost, quality solutions that are both fit for purpose and value for money.
Comply with Health and Safety requirements, ensuring that all projects built and designed comply with the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM).
Work collaboratively with delivery partners/contractors to ensure that schemes deliver on time, minimising the risk to the business.
Drafting, vetting and approving RAMS, pre-construction information, project plans, construction phase H&S plans (CPP) and commissioning plans.
Overseeing the commissioning and handover of the project to the operational client.
Ensuring appropriate training has been completed and that completion documents are available and handed over including test certificates and constructed drawings.
Managing and delivering a portfolio of mechanical, electrical, civil, control and instrumentation projects.
Working closely with Thames Water operations and our contractor supply chain to scope, specify and cost, quality solutions that are both fit for purpose and value for money.
Comply with Health and Safety requirements, ensuring that all projects built and designed comply with the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM).
Work collaboratively with delivery partners/contractors to ensure that schemes deliver on time, minimising the risk to the business.
Drafting, vetting and approving RAMS, pre-construction information, project plans, construction phase H&S plans (CPP) and commissioning plans.
Overseeing the commissioning and handover of the project to the operational client.
Ensuring appropriate training has been completed and that completion documents are available and handed over including test certificates and constructed drawings.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Lots of training, support from a great team, learning opportunities - able to develop a range of key sills and a lot of knowledge as well.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Developed existing skills as well as learning a wide range of new skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very Organised, everybody available to provide support, clear career progression, KSB's and PDC's, Progress reviews/trackers and wide range of training provided
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Excellent Support Provided from employer (Line manager, Mentor, Full team, Apprentice & Graduate Performance Managers, Lots of other teams within TW are all willing to help)
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Excellent Support Provided from training provider (Module teachers, student central teams, Apprentice outcomes officer (personal allocated to you), Technical Manager for review of portfolio, Ambassador teams, lots of other individuals within the University that provide both academy and non acedemic support. Also have VLE - as university is virtual with everything you could possibly need on there.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Content Learnt at university (split into modules) does relate and link to work - All provide new learning opportunities.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
- Time to Give
- volunteering
- Runs, walks, cycling
- Raft racing
- Ambassodor opportunities
- Networking
- Able to join communities like womens network
- Able to visit sites that are not your base location such as a change from a Wastewater site to a water site or vice versa
- volunteering
- Runs, walks, cycling
- Raft racing
- Ambassodor opportunities
- Networking
- Able to join communities like womens network
- Able to visit sites that are not your base location such as a change from a Wastewater site to a water site or vice versa
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great place for learning new and building, developing, adapting skills, knowledge, training, career progression. Great team that are always willing to help. Interesting work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thames Water?
Know the role basics – You’ll support delivery of mechanical, electrical, civil, control and instrumentation projects and help with RAMS, CDM compliance, and commissioning tasks. Show interest in hands‑on engineering and project work.
Expect competency‑based questions – Thames Water commonly uses competency and scenario interviews, so prep STAR‑style examples (teamwork, problem‑solving, responsibility).
Show passion for engineering – They specifically look for candidates motivated by engineering and real‑world problem solving. Mention projects, STEM work, or why engineering excites you.
Know their values – Reflect behaviours like taking ownership, being respectful, passionate, and aiming higher. They emphasise aligning with company values in interviews.
Talk about safety – Safety and zero‑compromise culture is essential. Be ready to discuss how you follow safety rules or manage risk.
Research Thames Water – Understanding their purpose, water/wastewater role, and sustainability focus makes a strong impression.
Expect competency‑based questions – Thames Water commonly uses competency and scenario interviews, so prep STAR‑style examples (teamwork, problem‑solving, responsibility).
Show passion for engineering – They specifically look for candidates motivated by engineering and real‑world problem solving. Mention projects, STEM work, or why engineering excites you.
Know their values – Reflect behaviours like taking ownership, being respectful, passionate, and aiming higher. They emphasise aligning with company values in interviews.
Talk about safety – Safety and zero‑compromise culture is essential. Be ready to discuss how you follow safety rules or manage risk.
Research Thames Water – Understanding their purpose, water/wastewater role, and sustainability focus makes a strong impression.
