Project Manager

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Wakefield

Project Manager
The Company

The UK's Power sector is evolving and expanding rapidly to meet increasing customer demand. At Ipsum we offer tailored power and electrical solutions, from maintenance to major installation projects, all of which are underpinned by our smart technologies. At Ipsum it's our vision to be the leading customer service focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks.

To support our continued growth we are looking for a Project Manager to join our team. We are looking for someone who is passionate, not just about the industry, but also about supporting our teams to in delivering essential services 24/7/365 that really make a difference to local people and communities.

What we offer

We are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a fast-growing ambitious business, we can offer our people opportunities to acquire a wide range of skills and gain broad and varied experience to enable them to progress in their career. Investing in our people and enhancing our expertise and flexibility enables us to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers.
Our benefits

We really value our people and so we like to look after them. If you work for us, you'll enjoy a great range of employee benefits:

• Career development including professional qualifications and accreditation
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits:
  • Employee Assistance Programme including mental health support and access to counselling
  • Access to 24/7 virtual GP
  • Occupational Health support
• Tax efficient benefits via salary exchange (salary sacrifice):
  • Cycle to Work
  • Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme - discounts on hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, mobile phone/broadband providers, gym memberships and more!
• Established local social committees with calendar of regular social events
• Life assurance cover
• Flexible working
• Long service awards
• Opportunities to volunteer and make a difference via local community projects and initiatives

Your new role

• You will be responsible for undertaking the management and delivery of working projects and singular works activities, inclusive of planning and resourcing of labour, ensuring that all aspects of health and safety are adhered to. Production of both RAMS and SSoW client dependent.
• Arrange the procurement and delivery of materials to site inclusive of checking all quotations as required.
• Work with all staff and clients to ensure that works are completed both on time and within budget.
• To pro-actively generate leads and opportunities for the expansion of the service provision of Ipsum Power (Private Networks) Ltd.
• To react to other leads from existing customers or in-house.
• Ability to upsell the HV/LV services to existing customers.
• Produce RAMS and SSoW.
• Conduct and produce alteration of work schedules and/or programmes as and when required.
• Undertake site visits to ensure ongoing works are advancing in alinement with schedules/programmes, ensuring client satisfaction and ensuring that no 'risks' arise to the Ipsum Power (Private Networks) Ltd.
• Communicate with clients as required to assist in the delivery of both new and ongoing works.
• Implement IPSUM Power (Private Networks) Ltd safety rules, instructions, and procedures.
• Carry out regular skill reviews with engineers to better understand training requirements for assigned engineers.

About you
Desirable qualifications/ skills/ experience

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• HNC Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience of operating in a commercial, multi-divisional organisation.
• Detailed understanding of current HV/ LV electrical installation techniques.
• Solid and up to date knowledge of statutory requirements, legislation and technical advances.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety practice and Risk Assessment.
• Previous experience working in the High Voltage industry
• Exceptional communication skills
• A strong sense of initiative
• The ability to build excellent working relationships.
• Good time management and an ability to plan ahead.
• Aware of the operational needs of the client, whilst taking account the commercial implications.
• Critical and problem-solving skills

Ipsum is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.