Project Manager

Ipsum; Barnham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 annual leave + bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & progression

Mental health support & counselling

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life assurance

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Long service recognition

Local social committees

Regular social events

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum, a leading Power Division contractor, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead site operations, manage contracts, and drive strategic delivery. You will ensure safety, quality, and financial targets are met while delivering projects on time and within budget.

Join a team with strong client relationships and opportunities for professional development, including qualifications. The role requires driving, leadership, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• ONC/HNC Electrical Engineering preferred; C&G 232 or equivalent essential.
• ISOH Managing Safely qualification is preferred.
• Experience in a contract/Project Management role within the power sector, ideally UKPN-related.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site staff, subcontractors, vehicles and equipment, resolving issues promptly.
• Monitor safety, quality and environmental performance across projects.
• Ensure incidents are reported and investigated with remedies implemented.
• Survey and quote projects based on a contract schedule of rates.
• Ensure resources are adequate and projects are delivered economically and on time.
• Maintain Ipsumpower and UK Power Networks policy compliance and drive improvements.
• Manage client reporting and liaison, progress meetings and audits.

Skills

Project Management

Power Distribution

Contract Management

Health & Safety

Client Liaison

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Time Management

Team Leadership

Education

ONC / HNC Electrical Engineering

C&G 232

ISOH Managing Safely

Job description

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.

• 24 annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• 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
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long service recognition
• Active local social committees
• Regular social events
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About The Role

Project Manager is responsible for providing strong leadership, contract management, project delivery, and strategic planning. Customer driven within the Power Division, ensuring safety, financial and operational targets are met or exceeded, maintaining exceptional customer service levels across all the projects they are responsible for.

• Responsible for day to day management of site staff, sub-contractors, vehicles, equipment, and issues arising from sites
• Actively monitor performance of all site staff including subcontractors with respect to Health and Safety, Quality and Environment
• Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated, with remedies implemented.
• Monitor performance and safety requirements regularly and implement improvements.
• Survey and quote individual projects based on a contract schedule of rates
• Ensure resources are adequate for the workload and that projects are delivered in an economic and timely manner.
• Ensure Ipsum Power policies and improvement action plans are effectively implemented, monitored, and audited.
• Operate in full compliance with Ipsum Power and UK Power Networks policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Be proactive in promoting continuous improvement and innovation in our working methodology
• Work closely with the support team to ensure delivery programmes are in place and progress is monitored.
• Identify and react swiftly to resolve problems before they
• Responsible for project profitability and rapid conversion of work completed to cash received
• Maintain and measure performance against agreed KPI’s and SLA’s.
• UKPN client reporting and liaison including arranging progress meetings and client audits.
• Subcontractor monitoring
• Always establish good relationships with key stakeholders. Communicate and resolve issues with early resolution of any potential problems

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience in a Project Management position in Power Distribution Engineering
• ONC / HNC Electrical Engineering preferred; C&G 232 or equivalent essential
• ISOH Managing Safely
• Proven experience in a previous Contract Management / Project Management Role within the power sector - preferably on a UKPN contract
• Knowledge of measuring work achievement and providing reliable information for applications for payment to commercial staff
• Knowledge of assessing and certifying sub-contractor applications for payments
• Proven experience of working in customer service or a customer focused environment with performance management responsibility.
• Professional, customer focused with a good standard of verbal and numerical reasoning.
• Experience in analysing and interpreting data.
• Knowledge of waste network operations business processes
• Evidence of implementing successful improvement measures.
• Passionate about Health and Safety and a belief that Zero Harm is achievable
• Knowledge of KPI measurements to a high level to ensure compliance with targets.
• Experience and ability to encourage and enable personal development of and recognise and reward team.
• Proven ability to lead by and set an example.
• Experience in building collaborative relationships with existing and new clients and suppliers.
• Ability to communicate both up and down within Ipsum and the Client Organisation
• Excellent communication skills
• Time management skills, with ability to deliver tasks to deadline.
• Professional and positive can-do approach
• Self-motivated and organised and a flexible attitude, with an approach.
• Full UK Driving License

Equal Opportunities

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