Project Manager

A great opportunity to join a Water sector specialist awarded tier-one framework status with Bournemouth Water.  My client, a national contractor with a company turnover of £200 million, requires a Project Manager on a turnkey clean water project with a value of £85million.

As Project Manager, you will lead full-lifecycle project execution—from initial design and construction through to commissioning and sign-off. Your focus will be delivering contracts safely, on schedule, and within budget while driving efficiency and exceptional client satisfaction.

As Project Manager you will be responsible for:

• Safety & Compliance: Enforce high safety, quality, and environmental standards across all teams, including direct staff and subcontractors, while ensuring full BMS implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Project Planning & Execution: Develop, approve, and track Project Execution Plans (PEPs), method statements, and detailed construction plans from scheme conception through to final completion.
• Commercial & Financial Control: Proactively manage project finances, accurate forecasting, cost estimations, non-conformity cost reporting, and final handover record-keeping.
• Team & Stakeholder Management: Ensure adequate resource allocation and clear team responsibilities while fostering strong, professional relationships with clients, JV partners, and suppliers.
• Technical Expertise & Development: Maintain deep working knowledge of water and wastewater design and build practices while engaging in continuous professional development and industry networking.

Our client requires applicant to have the following:

• Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in engineering, construction, or a commercial discipline, alongside a recognised Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
• Industry & Delivery Experience: Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary design and construction projects through full delivery, ideally within the water sector.
• Contracts & Governance: Deep knowledge of construction contracts (specifically NEC and/or IChemE), including negotiation, administration, and presenting at corporate governance reviews.
• Team & Leadership Skills: Strong strategic, operational, and technical leadership to motivate teams and consistently hit time, cost, and quality targets.
• Communication & Stakeholders: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on building collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders, and end-users.
• Safety & Risk Management: Practical experience in Risk & Opportunity Management alongside a working knowledge of CDM and construction health and safety standards.

Location: This role is based in Christchurch, Dorset

Salary:     Up to £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Benefits: Company bonus (up to 12%), company car or £6,000 car allowance, 25 days annual leave (exc bank holidays), option to purchase an additional 5 days leave, life assurance, health insurance, private medical insurance, plus many more

Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Abatec works with multiple contractors across the region, and we may have other opportunities that might be of interest to you.

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Contact: Kelly Evans - (phone number removed)