Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager – Temporary Dams Division
Location: Hampshire near Liphook / Bordon (with hybrid working available)
Reports to: Operations Manager
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + car allowance
Our client, an established civil engineering and Temporary Dams contractor has is seeking an office based PM to join their office based team near to Bordon in Hampshire.
They pride themselves on delivering tailored engineering solutions for their clients, with innovation, safety, and quality at the core of everything that they do.
Their Temporary Dams division is a young, energetic, and ambitious team with exciting growth plans. With funding secured to support future international expansion — including potential opportunities in Canada — and a strong focus on research and development, now is the perfect time to join them and help shape the next phase of their journey.
Role Overview
This is a unique opportunity for an engineer with a passion for water, hydraulics, and environmental infrastructure to play a key role in delivering temporary dam solutions across the UK. As Project Manager, you’ll coordinate projects from concept through to delivery, working closely with clients, survey teams, and designers.
The role is predominantly office-based near to Bordon, with occasional site visits for surveys and client meetings. It’s ideal for someone with a civil or structural engineering background who started their career in a large consultancy or Tier 1 contractor but is now looking for something more dynamic, hands-on, and varied.
Key Responsibilities
* Support site surveys and assist with project scoping.
* Formalise client design briefs and coordinate with the design team (you will not be responsible for undertaking the design itself).
* Maintain regular client communication, providing updates and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
* Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate project data and information is shared with the Operations Manager.
* Support procurement and buying activities as required.
* Ensure project documentation is accurate, organised, and up to date.
* Contribute to R&D initiatives, supporting innovation in temporary dam and water-related engineering solutions.
* Be open to future international opportunities as the business develops overseas.
About You
* Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Enthusiastic about water engineering, hydraulic structures, or related fields.
* Ideally some project experience gained with a major consultancy, Tier 1 contractor, or through a graduate programme.
* Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Commercially aware, with an understanding of how project decisions impact costs and outcomes.
* Some contract knowledge would be advantageous, though not essential.
* Proactive, motivated, and client-focused.
* Competent in using AutoCAD, Trimble, or another 3D software package.
* Comfortable working predominantly in an office environment, with flexibility to attend site visits as required.
* Willingness to travel internationally in the future as opportunities arise.
Package & Benefits
* Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience but possibly slightly more for the right individual)
* Car allowance.
* Death in service cover.
* 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays).
* Hybrid working arrangements, with flexibility around office and home working.
* Supportive, young, and energetic team environment.
* Full support for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and opportunities to work towards professional accreditation.
* Exposure to research & development projects and involvement in future overseas expansion plans.
To apply please get in touch to discuss further by contacting Philippa via telephone for a strictly confidential conversation, or click apply. Please do not apply via email, phone or using the link below.
Job Title: Project Manager – Temporary Dams Division
Location: Hampshire near Liphook / Bordon (with hybrid working available)
Reports to: Operations Manager
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + car allowance