Project Manager Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works)

Project Manager – Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works) in Bournemouth, Dorset | South West Water Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Project Manager Aspire Jobs Limited Alderney Heath, Poole (BH12), BH12 4TS Up to £55,000 per annum 22 days hols, parking, bonus scheme 1 month ago Project Manager Walsh Employment Southampton (SO18) From £45,000 to £60,000 per annum plus excellent benefits package 22 hours ago NEW Electrical Project Manager Fyba Recruitment Ltd Southampton (SO14) From £55,000 to £70,000 per annum 1 week ago Project Manager SER (Staffing) Ltd Hampshire £50k - 55k per year + FANTASTIC PACKAGE 1 day ago Engineering Manager Pioneer Selection West Gomeldon, Salisbury (SP4), SP4 £54k - 56k per year + Benefits 1 week ago Engineering Despatch Manager SOUTH WEST RECRUITMENT Dewlands Common, Verwood (BH31), BH31 £40k per year 1 week ago Senior Design Manager - Water Projects Hays Springbourne, Bournemouth (BH1), BH2 6DY £500.0 - £550.0 per day + £500 - £550 per day 4 days ago Senior Project Manager Defence Hampshire £50000.00 - £70000.00 per annum + Car Allowance 3 weeks ago Project Manager Saab UK Fareham (PO14) Negotiable 6 days ago Area Project Manager TRS Staffing Solutions Farnborough (GU14) From £60 to £100 per hour 6 hours ago NEW Project Manager Aspire Jobs Limited Alderney Heath, Poole (BH12), BH12 4TS Up to £55,000 per annum 22 days hols, parking, bonus scheme 1 month ago Project Manager Walsh Employment Southampton (SO18) From £45,000 to £60,000 per annum plus excellent benefits package 22 hours ago NEW Electrical Project Manager Fyba Recruitment Ltd Southampton (SO14) From £55,000 to £70,000 per annum 1 week ago Project Manager SER (Staffing) Ltd Hampshire £50k - 55k per year + FANTASTIC PACKAGE 1 day ago Engineering Manager Pioneer Selection West Gomeldon, Salisbury (SP4), SP4 £54k - 56k per year + Benefits 1 week ago Engineering Despatch Manager SOUTH WEST RECRUITMENT Dewlands Common, Verwood (BH31), BH31 £40k per year 1 week ago Senior Design Manager - Water Projects Hays Springbourne, Bournemouth (BH1), BH2 6DY £500.0 - £550.0 per day + £500 - £550 per day 4 days ago Senior Project Manager Defence Hampshire £50000.00 - £70000.00 per annum + Car Allowance 3 weeks ago Project Manager Saab UK Fareham (PO14) Negotiable 6 days ago Area Project Manager TRS Staffing Solutions Farnborough (GU14) From £60 to £100 per hour 6 hours ago NEW Project Manager – Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works) South West Water View Profile Bournemouth, Dorset Permanent Published: 22 hours ago £45,000 - £55,000 Project Manager – Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works) South West Water Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK's most stunning landscapes. We're proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we're working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife. Whether you're starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career. Ready to make a splash? Join our team today. Are you an organised, hands-on professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment? We are seeking a Project Manager to join our busy engineering team, supporting the delivery of a high volume of planned and reactive projects across the construction and water sectors. About the role This is a field-based role requiring regular travel, operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. It offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering critical works-often to tight timescales-while gaining exposure to a broad range of technical disciplines and real-world project challenges. If you enjoy problem-solving, performing under pressure, and taking projects through from concept to completion, we would be delighted to hear from you. What you'll be doing: Managing and supporting delivery of multiple fast-turnaround engineering projects Coordinating teams, contractors, and stakeholders to keep projects on track Taking ownership of project timelines, costs, and quality outcomes Supporting mobilisation of works, including temporary solutions when needed Monitoring progress and proactively resolving issues before they impact delivery Handling reactive and emergency works, including occasional out-of-hours support Forecasting costs and keeping projects aligned with budgets Ensuring smooth handover to operations and completing project close-out documentation Championing health & safety compliance across all activities What we are looking for: Essential Experience within the construction and/or water industry Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Excellent communication skills, with a proactive, can-do attitude Ability to think laterally and solve problems efficiently Sound working knowledge of health and safety requirements Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook Experience in managing or supporting project budgets and cost control Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites Flexibility to accommodate emergency or reactive work outside normal working hours Technical Knowledge (one or more of the following): Mechanical or Electrical systems Instrumentation, Control and Automation Civil Engineering Process or scientific systems Clean or wastewater site operations What's in it for you: We know our people drive our success - so we're committed to offering an excellent range of benefits, including: Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Discretionary bonus Competitive contributory pension Share-save scheme Health benefits & wellbeing support programmes Group discounts Cycle to Work scheme Financial support services Development and training opportunities ... and much more! Closing Date: 10th June 2026 We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process. Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values, which are essential to our success, are: Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on. Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way. Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge. In Short Industry Energy, Environmental & Agriculture Founded 1989 Location Exeter Company size 1000 - 4999 What we do At South West Water, we’re responsible for
providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater
services to the beautiful South West area in a sustainable way. For us, success
is in the smiles of over 1.7 million customers. And it’s all down to our
people. Working here means immersing yourself in the knowledge and fresh
thinking that flows into every corner of our business. Our scale, scope and
ambition gives everyone the chance to make their own career path, in a way that
builds a better future for the South West. And you can count on our support to
get there. Ready to dive into a career where you can make a difference? #JustAddWater South West Water is part of the Pennon group – a FTSE 250 listed company
and one of the leading businesses in the UK water sector. The Pennon Group provides clean water and wastewater services across the
Great South West, serving a population of c.3.5 million across nine counties
and c.380,000 business customers across the UK. Our mission, purpose and values Our mission is to support the lives of people and the places they love
for generations to come by bringing water to life. And our purpose isn’t just
what we believe in, it’s what we do every day. Continuing to ensure we’re doing
the right thing for our customers and stakeholders, delivering fresh clean
drinking water, protecting the environment and continuing to innovate will help
us look after the South West now and into the future. We know that it’s not only what we do, but how we do it that’s really
important for our customers, colleagues, communities and the environment.
That’s why we’re focused on living our values, every day. Our commitment to Net Zero We have ambitious plans to transform how we produce and use energy. Our
mission? To bust our operational carbon emissions and hit Net Zero by 2030. For
us, that means cutting up to 100,000 tonnes in carbon emissions. From increasing our energy efficiency programme to decarbonising our
fleet, purchasing 100% renewable electricity to planting 250,000 trees by 2025,
we’re focused on how we create and use energy in the most efficient way – and
how we can innovatively use our local environment to reverse carbon emissions
for decades to come. Supporting our community Amazing things happen when you #JustAddWater. As well as providing safe
and clean water to 1.7 million customers, we’ve made it our mission to support
the lives of people and the places they love for future generations. From
championing innovative partnerships with wildlife charities to reducing
pollution, we take our guardianship of the natural world very seriously. Through our community initiatives we support local projects that matter
most to our customers. Our community funds support the wellbeing of people,
improve and protect our local environment, and champion new and innovative
water-saving projects across the South West. We also support the communities we
serve with our Give an Hour employee volunteering scheme. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We know that building a diverse,
progressive workforce is key to our future success. So we’re constantly looking
at new ways to integrate ED&I into everything we do. Our employee networks
help influence the direction of our business – and they’ve got big ambitions.
Becoming more open, inclusive and diverse is critical to our growth. After all,
bringing out the best in each other means we can make a bigger, more
sustainable impact on the South West. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and
are taking action to improve how we recruit, retain, and develop disabled
people. As a member of the 30% Club, we’re committed to increasing gender
diversity in our boardrooms and across our business. We’re also helping
transform the horizons and prospects of young black people by supporting the
10,000 Black Interns initiative. Similar Project Manager Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Project Manager Aspire Jobs Limited Alderney Heath, Poole (BH12), BH12 4TS Up to £55,000 per annum 22 days hols, parking, bonus scheme 1 month ago Project Manager Walsh Employment Southampton (SO18) From £45,000 to £60,000 per annum plus excellent benefits package 22 hours ago NEW Electrical Project Manager Fyba Recruitment Ltd Southampton (SO14) From £55,000 to £70,000 per annum 1 week ago Project Manager SER (Staffing) Ltd Hampshire £50k - 55k per year + FANTASTIC PACKAGE 1 day ago Engineering Manager Pioneer Selection West Gomeldon, Salisbury (SP4), SP4 £54k - 56k per year + Benefits 1 week ago Engineering Despatch Manager SOUTH WEST RECRUITMENT Dewlands Common, Verwood (BH31), BH31 £40k per year 1 week ago Senior Design Manager - Water Projects Hays Springbourne, Bournemouth (BH1), BH2 6DY £500.0 - £550.0 per day + £500 - £550 per day 4 days ago Senior Project Manager Defence Hampshire £50000.00 - £70000.00 per annum + Car Allowance 3 weeks ago Project Manager Saab UK Fareham (PO14) Negotiable 6 days ago Area Project Manager TRS Staffing Solutions Farnborough (GU14) From £60 to £100 per hour 6 hours ago NEW Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Bournemouth Project Management jobs Project Management jobs in Bournemouth Jobs in Bournemouth Get hired. Find success. Totaljobs Jobseekers Recruiters Download The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026