Project Manager (Mechanical/ Civil Water/Utilities)

We are recruiting for a Project Manager to deliver site-based projects across the water and utilities sector, including works on sewage treatment works (STW) and pumping stations (PS). This role is suited to candidates from a construction or energy background with strong civil or mechanical experience, who are confident managing projects on-site from concept through to completion.

Location: Dorchester (site-based with travel).

You will play a key role in coordinating design, fabrication, and installation, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle delivery: scope design construction commissioning handover
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and in-house labour
• Deliver projects involving:
• Civil works (structures, bases, drainage, access)
• Mechanical works (pipework, steelwork, plant installations)
• Review and approve drawings (including basic understanding of AutoCAD)
• Work with design information such as P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)
• Manage program build and execution using tools such as Microsoft Project
• Oversee pricing, quoting, and commercial tracking of projects
• Raise and manage Early Warning Notices (EWN) where required
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, including Construction Phase Plans (CPP)
• Coordinate logistics, sequencing, and site activities
• Liaise with clients, engineers, and stakeholders
• Support fabrication and installation planning (including modular/sectional installs where needed)
• Ensure all works meet health, safety, environmental, and quality standards

Key Requirements

Essential:

• Experience as a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager
• Strong site-based construction, civil, or energy background
• Experience delivering mechanical and/or civil scopes
• Understanding of:
• Project programming (MS Project or similar)
• Commercial processes (pricing, quoting, variations)
• Experience managing subcontractors and labour on-site
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and site health & safety
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and design information

Desirable:

• Experience working on:
• Sewage Treatment Works (STW)
• Pumping Stations (PS)
• Familiarity with:
• P&IDs and process-driven environments
• Steelwork and fabrication processes
• Exposure to NEC contracts
• Engineering background (Civil or Mechanical)
• SMSTS / CSCS

Key Skills

• Strong site leadership and coordination
• Commercial awareness (quoting, pricing, variations)
• Ability to manage programme and delivery under pressure
• Good working knowledge of Excel and project controls
• Strong communication with internal teams and external stakeholders

What They re Looking For:

• A hands-on, site-focused Project Manager
• Background in construction or energy, with transferable skills into utilities
• Someone comfortable working on live infrastructure sites
• Strong understanding of how projects are built, installed, and delivered on-site
• Ideally someone who has had exposure to mechanical systems, pipework, or steel structures

Package

• £60,000 £70,000
• Company vehicle or allowance (£4000)
• Pension
• 33 days Holiday + benefits