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Project manager – engineering (reactive & planned works)

West Bromwich
South West Water
Project manager
€50,000 a year
Posted: 1 June
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Project Manager

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, this role is a good fit.


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


Essential Requirements

* 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

* 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

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

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