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Location: North West Region
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 Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.
- 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
To manage and deliver a portfolio of work for Ipsum Power, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with legislation and business standards. The role provides safety, quality, commercial, and engineering leadership to the project delivery team, driving best practice and effective resource planning to support future growth, while maintaining existing workstreams and identifying new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all work is delivered safely and provide effective safety leadership so everyone in the project delivery team is proud to follow the rules
- Ensure regular H&S meetings / forums are held and all safety information / TBTs delivered and cascaded in a timely manner
- Ensure regular site inspections / Safety Tours are undertaken in line with Company internal requirements
- Ensure all work is delivered to the required standards of quality and inspection and test plans are always fully completed
- Be proactive across the offices in establishing training and development requirements in conjunction with HR and Contract Director
- Work with client and staff to ensure works are completed on time and within budget
- Ensure monthly team meetings are held and management information is effectively cascaded down to the entire project delivery team
- To carry out regular assessments / personal appraisals of all direct staff on project delivery team
- Drive business to increase profit, whilst meeting business targets and objectives including control of direct and indirect costs
- Support recruitments in line with Ipsum policy and business operating model
- Ensure the company’s policy statements are operated and adhered to
- Work with commercial team to prepare weekly/Monthly reports to Contract Director covering measured achievement, revenue and gross profit forecasts, safety performance, training requirements, risks and opportunities
- Ensure resources are scheduled effectively by ensuring project delivery team
- Be a champion for “What Really Matters” and ensure all of these required standards are ingrained in the direct team
- Operate within financial delegated authority limits
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- Previous experience working in a Power / Utilities operational role
- Previous experience delivering work that requires activities like: deep excavation, temporary works, cable installation, cable jointing, OHL works and engaging with stakeholders
- Specific knowledge of how DNO networks operate
- Solid and up-to-date knowledge of statutory requirements, legislation, and technical advances
- Good knowledge of health and safety practice and effective risk controls
- Commercial / contractual awareness including forms of contract like NEC
- Managing sub-contractors from safety, compliance, and commercial perspectives
Our commitment to Equal Opportunities…
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Before applying, please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we process your data in line with GDPR.
Next steps…
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply or reach out to the Talent Team for more info!
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