Project Manager – Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works)
South West Water · Bournemouth
Job description
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
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