Project Manager
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Remote (Travel Required around Dorset)
Contract Type: Temporary (25 May to 29 July 2026)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Part-time hours considered)
Salary: £20.11 - £23.87 per hour (depending on experience)
About Us
Connect2Dorset is the managed service provider for Dorset Council, delivering high-quality temporary, contract, and interim staffing solutions. We pride ourselves on being an ethical, transparent, and people-focused organisation, committed to supporting both our clients and candidates.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project Management professional to oversee the successful delivery of a series of field trials across Dorset. This is a hands-on role requiring travel to multiple sites, working closely with landowners and tenants to ensure the trials run smoothly, safely, and in line with agreed requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the successful completion of the field trials
- Engage with landowners and tenants to ensure a positive experience for all stakeholders
- Take responsibility for all health and safety matters during the trials
- Ensure trials are carried out in line with agreed land access agreements and method statements
- Safely dispose of collected ragwort on site in accordance with landowners' preferences
- Record key learnings and outcomes for reporting back to the project team
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in project coordination or project management
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative in a field-based environment
- Strong understanding of health and safety requirements
- Full UK driving licence and access to own transport (essential due to remote trial locations)
Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
