Delivery Manager - Water

Ipsum; Colwyn Bay; Vor Ort; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & progression

Virtual GP & mental health support

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Zusammenfassung

ExcelCS, part of Ipsum Group, within the water sector, is seeking a Delivery Manager to oversee safe and efficient day-to-day delivery across water utility projects. You will translate project plans into executable daily activities, lead commissioning engineers, and proactively resolve operational challenges to protect programme, cost, safety, and client outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, site management experience, and a solid understanding of health & safety and permits.

Qualifikationen

• Water industry experience preferred; gas acceptable, power/telecoms considered.
• Experience managing site teams and operatives.
• Strong health & safety and permit systems knowledge.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Aufgaben

• Day-to-day site management across water and utilities schemes.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time, to specification.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers (starting with 1-2 teams, progressing to 4-5).
• Maintain compliance with H&S, RAMS, permits, and company procedures.
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications to produce accurate material take-offs.
• Measure completed works against the Schedule of Rates for valuations and reporting.
• Provide accurate progress information to support applications for payment.
• Liaise with clients, inspectors, and internal management.
• Monitor programme progress and report accurately.
• Maintain high standards of quality, housekeeping, and documentation.

Kenntnisse

Water industry experience

Gas acceptable

Power/telecoms experience

Commercial awareness

Site team leadership

Site documentation

Leadership

Health & safety knowledge

UK driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

Delivery Manager - Water

Location: Head office Colwyn Bay - with UK travel, working away from home required.

Salary: Will come with Additional on Target earnings, Company Van and Fuel card, Working away allowance and Meal allowance.

Employment type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 47.5 hours per week

What’s In It For You…

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

• 20 days annual leave plus bank 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…

ExcelCS part of the Ipsum Group is a specialist water industry contractor delivering high-quality commissioning, testing, compliance and Pipelaying services across the UK. We work closely with major water authorities and framework partners, including Welsh Water, Severn Trent, United Utilities and most major contractors, supporting the delivery of safe, reliable, and fully compliant water infrastructure.

The Delivery Manager is accountable for the safe and effective day‑to‑day execution of operational delivery across water utility projects. The role ensures that operational teams are fully enabled, coordinated and resourced to deliver against programme, quality, cost and compliance requirements.

The role translates project plans into executable daily activities, leading delivery performance through Commissioning Engineers and proactively resolving operational challenges. A key element of the role is the identification and escalation of risks and constraints that may impact programme, cost, safety or customer outcomes, ensuring all Managers are fully informed to support timely decision making and client engagement.

As a Delivery Manager you will…

• Day-to-day site management across water and utilities schemes
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and to specification
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers (starting with 1-2 teams, progressing to 4-5)
• Maintain compliance with H&S, RAMS, permits, and company procedures
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications to produce accurate material take-offs
• Measure completed works against the Schedule of Rates for valuations and reporting
• Provide accurate progress information to support applications for payment
• Liaise with clients, inspectors, and internal management
• Monitor programme progress and report accurately
• Maintain high standards of quality, housekeeping, and documentation

About You…

• Industry experience in water is ideal; gas acceptable; power/telecoms considered
• Commercial awareness (estimating, costs, understanding value)
• Experience managing site teams and operatives
• Recording tasks, progress, and site documentation
• Leadership capability
• Strong understanding of health & safety and permit systems
• Full UK driving licence

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