Project Manager (Mechanical | Water/Utilities)
Location: Hoddesdon (site-based with travel)
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + package
Role Overview
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.
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 programme 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