Company Profile


Formed in 1999 specifically to compete in the UK's construction dewatering market, Project Dewatering Limited has established itself as a leading contractor in the provision of temporary or permanent dewatering systems. 

The company provides a professional and highly effective groundwater control service, where successful results are assured. We have received praise for our effectiveness and approach to projects. We have the determination and ability to concentrate on the specific needs of individual clients throughout any contract and offer enterprising and cost effective solutions to groundwater problems.

With offices in Suffolk and Co. Durham the company is well placed to respond quickly to individual site needs, throughout the UK. Senior members of the company have a wealth of groundwater control experience and are highly skilled in a number of complementary disciplines such as drilling and groundwater modeling:

We provide a range of specialist services including:

A brief profile of key personnel within Project Dewatering is as follows:

David Wright BSc (Hons) FGS - Managing Director

David is a geologist with considerable experience in methods of groundwater control, analysis and remediation, both in the UK and overseas. He is well versed in the practical application, management and maintenance aspects of groundwater control systems. He is also active in the continuous development of dewatering system design and installation.
david@project-dewatering.co.uk

Prof. Paul L. Younger BSc MSc PhD FGS CGeol CEng - Technical Director

Paul is a hydrogeologist and environmental engineer with extensive international experience in the practical management of groundwater quantity and quality. In addition to running a successful mine water research programme at Newcastle University. Paul has designed long-established groundwater abstraction and dewatering schemes in the USA, South America and the UK, and is a specialist in predictive modelling of groundwater movement.
p.i.younger@ncl.ac.uk
Prof. P Enda O'Connell BEng DIC PhD - Technical Director

Enda is one of the UK's leading hydrologists, with experience spanning urban drainage design, integrated management of groundwater and surface water systems and the analysis and management of risk in hydrological systems. As Professor of Water Resources Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Enda leads one of Europe's largest and most successful hydrological research centres.
p.e.o'connell@ncl.ac.uk

David Gowans - Chairman/Director of Drilling Operations

David has been involved in the drilling industry for 30 years and has worked on many large drilling contracts throughout the world. David has been involved in major exploration, abstraction and construction project. In 1992 formed Drilcorp Ltd. As Managing Director, David has developed Drilcorp to become a very successful. and highly respected drilling company, particularly within the dewatering fraternity, as well as a valued corporate member of both the Well Drillers Association and the British Drilling Association.
www.drilcorp.com