Engineering manager Work, Jobs in Dorset (with Salaries)

Project Manager – Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works)
South West Water —Bournemouth
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee discount
Head of Platform Engineering
OnBuy —Bournemouth
- Up to £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Mentoring
- APIs
- Python
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Engineering Product Team Lead
Caterpillar —Wimborne
- From £57,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Project management
- No degree
- Annual leave
12d
HUMS Manager
Leonardo UK Ltd —Yeovil
- £59,000 - £67,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Project Manager/Engineer
Honeywell Aerospace —Yeovil
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Communication skills
Mechanical Site Manager
G3 Systems Ltd —Portland
- From £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- First Aid Certification
- Plumbing
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
13d
Global Commodity Manager
Yunex Traffic —Bournemouth
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Analysis skills
Highways Structures Team Leader
BCP Council —Bournemouth
- From £53,460 a year
- Engineering
- Travel
- Construction experience
- Annual leave
Engineering Delivery Manager
Sii —Templecombe
- Agile
- Communication skills
Engineering Compliance Manager
Ryvita —Poole
- Engineering
- No degree
Quick apply
Engineering Maintenance Manager
Ryvita —Poole
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- No degree
Quick apply
AW101 - Airworthiness Lead
Leonardo UK Ltd —Yeovil
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Customer Service and Quality Manager
Scientific Safety Alliance —Dorchester
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Head of Industry UWS (Under Water Systems)
Thales —Templecombe
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Business
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Lead Flight Test Engineer
Draken —Bournemouth
- Military
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
Structural Design Lead
Leonardo UK Ltd —Yeovil
- £53,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Active Travel Project Manager - Fixed term contract
BCP Council —Bournemouth
- £44,075 a year
- Travel
Water Engineer, Team Leader and Operatives
aavek utilities —Haselbury Plucknett
- £14 - £20 an hour
- Full-time
- Power tools
- Hand tools
Quick apply
12d
Design Manager Southern
Knights Brown —Ringwood
- Engineering
- Driving
- IT
Lead IVVQ Engineer
Thales —Templecombe
- Full-time
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Quality control
- Annual leave
- Employee discount

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Project Manager – Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works)

South West Water -
Bournemouth

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Job details

£45,000 - £55,000 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Driving Licence
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Cost control
Microsoft Office
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose

South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water across some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes.

We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we’re working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.

Whether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.

Ready to make a splash? Join our team today.

Are you an organised, hands-on professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment? We are seeking a Project Manager to join our busy engineering team, supporting the delivery of a high volume of planned and reactive projects across the construction and water sectors.

About the role

This role is based in Bournemouth, there may be occasions where the successful candidate is required to provide assistance with incidences in the Bristol Water catchment. You will be 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, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

Managing and supporting delivery of multiple fast-turnaround Drinking Water 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

What we are looking for:

Essential

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:

We know our people drive our success — so we’re committed to offering an excellent range of benefits, including:

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: 3rd August 2025

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values, which are essential to our success, are:

Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.

Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.

Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.

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engineering manager jobs in dorset

Project Manager – Engineering (Reactive & Planned Works)

Head of Platform Engineering

Engineering Product Team Lead

HUMS Manager

Project Manager/Engineer

Mechanical Site Manager

Global Commodity Manager

Highways Structures Team Leader

Engineering Delivery Manager

Engineering Compliance Manager

Engineering Maintenance Manager

AW101 - Airworthiness Lead

Customer Service and Quality Manager

Head of Industry UWS (Under Water Systems)

Lead Flight Test Engineer

Structural Design Lead

Active Travel Project Manager - Fixed term contract

Water Engineer, Team Leader and Operatives

Design Manager Southern

Lead IVVQ Engineer

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