Junior Project Manager

Ipsum; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & progression with

24/7 virtual GP and mental health

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount club

Life assurance cover

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Paid volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is recruiting a Junior Project Manager for water projects at our Colwyn Bay head office with UK travel. You will support the General Manager in delivering safe, on‑time, and compliant operational delivery across water utility schemes.

You will translate project plans into executable daily activities, lead delivery through engineering teams, and help identify risks affecting programme, cost, safety, or customer outcomes. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Water industry experience is ideal.
• Gas experience is acceptable; power/telecoms considered.
• Commercial awareness in estimating and costs.
• Experience managing site teams and operatives.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Health & safety

Driving licence

Job description

Junior Project 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

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 Junior Project Manager role is to support the General Manager with the safe and effective day‑to‑day execution of operational delivery across water utility projects. The role supports with ensuring 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 Junior Project Manager you will…

• Support with Day-to-day site management across water and utilities schemes
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and to specification
• Support the management of 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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