At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting projects in the water and utilities sector from start to finish.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on innovative construction solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company vehicle, generous holiday, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and grow your career in a hands-on role.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in infrastructure while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction or energy with strong leadership and technical skills.
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
Project Manager (Mechanical/ Civil | Water/Utilities) in Dorchester employer: DC Solutions
As a leading employer in the water and utilities sector, we offer our Project Managers a dynamic work environment in Dorchester, where they can thrive on site-based projects that make a real difference. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training opportunities and a supportive culture that values collaboration and innovation. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a company vehicle or allowance, we ensure our team members are well-equipped and motivated to deliver exceptional results.
