Project Manager


Company:	Ipsum Utilities Limited
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	LA5 9EX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Project Manager

Location: Carnforth

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 with the 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. This role is the main client interface both commercially and operationally and responsible for the programming and safe delivery of work across the project delivery team across the power business

As a Project Manager you will have… 

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

Survey and quote process for individual projects based on a contract schedule of rates

Obtain purchase orders for projects and programmes in a timely manner

Drive to consistently hit monthly achievement targets for earned value

Drive to turn work into cash through timely submission of accurate completion packs

Ensure successfully claim all variations through early agreement with Client PMs

Responsible for project profitability through gross profit control

Ensure the project delivery function carry out the targeted number of safety inspections (Behavioural Exchanges and Leadership Tours)

Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated, with remedies implemented.

Monitor performance and safety requirements regularly and implement improvements.

Ensure Ipsum Power policies and improvement action plans are effectively implemented, monitored, and audited.

Work closely with the Ipsum group support team (HR, Finance, Commercial,) and local Safety and Production Management staff to ensure delivery programmes are in place and progress is monitored.

Establish excellent relationships with key contract stakeholders. Communicate and resolve issues with early resolution of any potential problems.

About You

Proven experience in a Project Management position in Power Distribution Transmission Sector

Overhead Lines experience essential

City & Guilds Electrical Qualification

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

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities...

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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!

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