Water Projects Coordinator (Junior PM) – Travel & Benefits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development with professional资格

Virtual GP & mental health support

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum Group’s ExcelCS division is recruiting a Junior Project Manager for water projects based at our Colwyn Bay head office with UK travel. You’ll support the General Manager in delivering safe, compliant operational delivery and coordinating teams to meet programme, cost and quality targets.

You will translate project plans into daily activities, lead commissioning engineers, and proactively resolve challenges while escalating risks to enable timely client engagement and decision making.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in water is ideal.
• Gas experience acceptable; power/telecoms considered.
• Commercial awareness (estimating, costs, 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.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day site management across water and utilities schemes.
• Ensure works delivered safely, on time, and to specification.
• Support management of site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers (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 material take-offs.
• Measure completed works against the Schedule of Rates for valuations and reporting.
• Provide accurate progress information to support payments.
• Liaise with clients, inspectors, and internal management.
• Monitor programme progress and report accurately.
• Maintain high standards of quality, housekeeping, and documentation.

Skills

Water industry experience

Site management

Leadership

Health & safety

Permits & RAMS

Reading drawings

UK driving licence

Commercial awareness

Job description

Ipsum Group’s ExcelCS division is recruiting a Junior Project Manager for water projects based at our Colwyn Bay head office with UK travel. You’ll support the General Manager in delivering safe, compliant operational delivery and coordinating teams to meet programme, cost and quality targets.

You will translate project plans into daily activities, lead commissioning engineers, and proactively resolve challenges while escalating risks to enable timely client engagement and decision making.