Project Manager – Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works)

About the role

South West Water is looking for an organised, hands‑on Project Manager to join its engineering team in Bournemouth. You will support the delivery of a high volume of both planned and reactive drinking‑water projects, working across construction and water‑sector disciplines in a fast‑moving environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and support delivery of multiple fast‑turnaround engineering projects.
• Coordinate teams, contractors and stakeholders to keep projects on schedule.
• Own project timelines, costs and quality outcomes.
• Support mobilisation of works, including temporary solutions when required.
• Monitor progress and proactively resolve issues before they impact delivery.
• Handle reactive and emergency works, providing occasional out‑of‑hours support.
• Forecast costs and keep projects aligned with budgets.
• Ensure smooth handover to operations and complete project close‑out documentation.
• Champion health and safety compliance across all activities.

Required profile

• Experience within the construction and/or water industry.
• Strong time‑management skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication with a proactive, can‑do attitude.
• Ability to think laterally and solve problems efficiently.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety requirements.

Required skills

• Project management
• Construction industry knowledge
• Water‑sector engineering understanding
• Health and safety compliance