Jobs in Walberton

Project Manager

Location: Barnham

Employment type: Full time / Permanent 

Working Hours: (Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week 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.?? 

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… 

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. You will be responsible for looking after an array of overhead line schemes across an array of voltages from LV to 33kV. 

As a Project Manager you will…? 

Day to day management of site staff, sub-contractors, vehicles, equipment, and issues arising from sites

Day to day customer facing discussions and arrangements

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 OHL policies, procedures, and instructions.

About you… 

Proven experience in a Project Management position in Overhead Line distribution.

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

Understanding of distribution network

Professional, customer focused with a good standard of verbal and numerical reasoning.

Ability to communicate both up and down within Ipsum and the Client Organisation

Excellent communication skills

Excellent time management skills, with ability to deliver tasks to deadline.

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.? 

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Next steps... 

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply or reach out to the Talent Team for more info