Contracts Manager

Ipsum; Livingston; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Pension plan

Career progression

Professional qualifications

Virtual GP

Mental health support

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum Power (OHL) Ltd. in Livingston is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the Capital Programme delivery for the electricity network. You will set project standards, drive safety, and manage day-to-day delivery to meet time, cost and quality targets.

The role requires an engineering/management degree, practical contract management experience, and familiarity with NEC contracts and EHV networks. You will coordinate with clients, suppliers and internal teams to maximise performance and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business or Project management.
• Practical contract management experience.
• Experience on EHV power distribution projects.
• Experience with activities like excavation, cable work, pole line construction.
• Knowledge of how DNO networks operate.
• NEC contract awareness.
• Health and safety knowledge and risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work is delivered safely with effective safety leadership.
• Hold regular H&S meetings and deliver safety information.
• Conduct regular site inspections and safety tours.
• Ensure work meets required standards and ITPs.
• Identify training needs with HR and National OHL Director.
• Coordinate with client and staff to complete works on time and within budget.
• Lead monthly team meetings and cascade information to the project delivery team.
• Carry out regular appraisals of direct staff.
• Drive profit while managing direct and indirect costs.
• Support recruitment in line with Ipsum policy and business model.
• Submit weekly/monthly reports to National OHL Director detailing performance and risks.
• Schedule resources and ensure booking forms are completed.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Safety leadership

Sub-contractor management

Education

Engineering / related degree

Business/Project management related degree

Tools

NEC contracts

HSE frameworks

Job description

Employment type: Full time / Permanent

Working Hours: (Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week with overtime opportunities available)

What’s In It For You…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.

• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more !
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Location: Livingstone

Employment type: Full time / Permanent

Working Hours: (Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week with overtime opportunities available)

What’s In It For You…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.

• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more !
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About The Role…

To undertake the management & delivery of Capital Programme work for Ipsum Power (OHL) Ltd. Set and implement standards for the project delivery team to ensure business is delivered productively and safely adhering to legislation and maintaining compliance.

As a Contracts Manager you will…

• Ensure all work is delivered safely and provide effective safety leadership so everyone in the project delivery team is proud to follow the rules
• Ensure regular H&S meetings / forums are held and all safety information / TBTs delivered and cascaded in timely manner
• Ensure regular site inspections / Safety Tours are undertaken in line with Company internal requirements
• Ensure all work is delivered to the required standards of quality and inspection and test plans are always fully completed
• Be proactive across the offices in establishing training and development requirements in conjunction with HR and National OHL Director.
• Work with client and staff to ensure works are completed on time and within budget
• Ensure monthly team meetings are held and management information is effectively cascaded down to the entire project delivery team
• To carry out regular assessments / personal appraisals of all direct staff on project delivery team
• Drive business to increase profit, whilst meeting business targets and objectives including control of direct and indirect costs
• Support recruitments in line with Ipsum policy and business operating model
• Submission of weekly and monthly reports to National OHL Director covering measured achievement, revenue and gross profit forecasts, safety performance, training requirements, risks and opportunities
• Ensure resources are scheduled effectively by ensuring project delivery team complete accurately completed booking forms for all work requirements

About You…

• A degree qualification in Engineering, Business management, Project management or related
• Practical experience in contract management or relevant studies (desirable)
• Previous experience working in an operational role on EHV power distribution (overhead and underground circuits).
• Previous experience delivering work that requires activities like: deep excavation, temporary works, cable installation, cable jointing, wood pole line construction and dismantlement, engaging with stakeholders including: EA, Network Rail, Cadent Gas, private landowners and occupiers
• Specific knowledge of how DNO networks operate.
• Solid and up to date knowledge of statutory requirements, legislation, and technical advances (e.g. what decarbonisation means for power distribution network).
• Good knowledge of health and safety practice and effective risk controls
• Commercial / contractual awareness including forms of contract like NEC
• Experience managing sub-contractors from safety, compliance and commercial perspectives

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