Project Manager - Water

Ipsum; Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Group Pension

Career development

Virtual GP access

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum Group, including ExcelCS, is seeking a Project Manager – Water to lead day-to-day delivery on UK water utility schemes from our head office in Colwyn Bay with UK travel and occasional away-from-home commitments.

You will coordinate commissioning teams, ensure safety, quality and cost compliance, read drawings, and manage subcontractors while reporting progress to clients and management.

Qualifications

• Water industry experience preferred; other utilities considered.
• Experience managing site teams and operatives.
• Strong health & safety knowledge and permit systems.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain compliance with H&S, RAMS, permits, and procedures.
• Read drawings and produce material take-offs.
• Provide progress information for payment applications.
• Liaise with clients, inspectors and management.
• Monitor programme progress and report accurately.
• Maintain quality, housekeeping and documentation.

Skills

Water industry

Commercial awareness

Site team management

Leadership

Health & safety

UK driving licence

Job description

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…

• 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 Project 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 Project 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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