Senior Project Manager

Ipsum; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension plan

Career development

Virtual GP access

Mental health support

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Sidcup to lead end-to-end delivery of maintenance and project works, ensuring safety, timeliness and budget adherence.

You will manage relationships with clients and stakeholders, mentor project managers, and drive capability development within the team, delivering value and growth for the business.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualifications or proven leadership on electrical projects.
• PM qualifications such as APM/Prince 2 or equivalent.
• Experience in electrical/construction industry.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and health & safety.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of allocated projects within scope, budget and schedule.
• Develop robust implementation plans with milestones, resources and governance.
• Produce RAMS, safe systems, O&M information and project records.
• Coordinate clients, contractors, and internal teams to maintain momentum.
• Chair project reviews and provide progress updates and corrective actions.
• Oversee project handback, client acceptance and close-out actions.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

PM qualification

Leadership

CDM knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Driving license

Commercial awareness

Line management

Education

APM/Prince2 qualification

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Location: Sidcup, Bexley, Greater London

Employment type: Full Time

Working Hours: (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm 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.

• 25 days 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

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our RJ Power / Ipsum Power Division. You will lead the planning, management and successful delivery of maintenance and project works, ensuring outputs are achieved safely, on time, within budget and to the required specification.

Build and maintain effective, mutually beneficial relationships with clients, sponsors and key stakeholders to support customer satisfaction and enable sustainable business growth.

Provide a Senior Project Manager focus by retaining accountability for direct project delivery while developing, mentoring and supporting the long-term capability of Project Managers and Project Control Apprentices through structured Personal Development Plans and a progressive pathway towards future Project Management Team leadership.

As a Senior Project Manager you will be

• Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of allocated projects, ensuring scope, programme, cost, quality, safety and stakeholder requirements are clearly defined, controlled and achieved.
• Review pre-construction information and develop robust implementation plans, including milestones, resources, forecasts, governance arrangements and key deliverables.
• Produce and maintain required project documentation, including RAMS, task briefings, safe systems of work, Health and Safety Files, O&M information and project records in line with company procedures.
• Coordinate clients, contractors, subcontractors and internal teams to manage interfaces, minimise risk, resolve issues and maintain effective delivery momentum.
• Chair and contribute to project reviews, providing clear updates on progress, variances, risks, scope changes and corrective actions.
• Manage project hand back and close-out, including completion evidence, client acceptance and closure of agreed actions and deliverables.
• Report and support investigations into project incidents, ensuring appropriate communication, action tracking and close-out.
• Maintain accurate KPI reporting and performance information to support operational visibility, governance and continuous improvement.

About you

• Electrical Qualifications / or experience of leading on Electrically based Projects
• Project Management Qualification - APM, Prince 2 / or equivalent
• Previous experience of working in a similar role within the Electrical or Construction Industry
• ISOH Managing Safely / or SMSTS Competency
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations and general health and safety legislation in respect to Project Delivery.
• Good Level of Commercial understanding
• Line management experience and can demonstrate evidence of successfully managing team performance.
• Good working knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations and Distribution Safety Rules.
• Excellent communication skills
• Time management skills, with ability to deliver tasks to deadline.
• Professional positive can-do approach with a self-motivated, organised, and a flexible attitude
• Full UK Driving License

This role would particularly suit someone operating at Senior Project Manager level who enjoys combining hands-on project delivery with leadership. You will be someone who can take ownership of challenging projects, make sound commercial and operational decisions, communicate effectively at all levels and identify opportunities to improve performance and support sustainable business growth.

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