Project Manager (Major Projects)

  • Ipsum
  • Mar 18, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Project Manager (Major Projects)

Location: Hybrid / Midlands

Employment type: Full time / Permanent

Working Hours: (Monday to Friday, 40 Hours per week)

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.

24 days 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

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team within our Major Projects Division as a Project Manager you will be responsible for the management and delivery of Major Projects within the business, which is 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 and arrange the procurement and delivery of materials to site inclusive of checking all quotations as required.

This is a Hybrid position, working on Major Projects based in Midlands

As a Project Manager (Major Projects) you will have ?

Detailed understanding of current HV/ LV electrical installation techniques with solid and up to date knowledge of statutory requirements, legislation and technical advances. Good knowledge of Health and Safety practice and Risk Assessment.

Work with all staff and clients to ensure that works are completed both on time and to the correct specifications and standards.

Arrange the delivery of project activities on HV & LV Electrical Distribution networks, including review and agreeing outage requirements with the client, planning resources and ensuring all RAMS and SSOW documents are prepared ahead of the works.

Engineering the delivery of project works activities on HV & LV Electrical Distribution networks, including but not limited to ACB retrofits, HV protection upgrades, switchgear/transformer refurbishments, HV cable fault rectifications etc, including review and agreeing outage requirements with the client, planning resources and ensuring all RAMS and SSOW documents are prepared ahead of the works.

Review design documentation and produce bill of quantities and arrange procurement of plant, materials and equipment.

Undertake site visits to ensure ongoing works are advancing in alinement with schedules/programmes, ensuring Ipsum and client satisfaction and any risks are identified and mitigated.

Liaise with Ipsum Planning Team for labour requirements when required for Projects work and provide Engineering support to the Projects Team.

Plan the procurement and delivery of materials (to site and office locations) and subcontract activities, that is required for Project works activit

About you

  • HNC Electrical Engineering or equivalent / NVQ Level 3 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and previous experience working in the High Voltage industry is essential for this position.
  • Experience of operating in a commercial, multi-divisional organisation.
  • Detailed understanding of current HV/ LV electrical installation techniques.
  • Good knowledge of HV & LV switchgear, transformers and power assets in Electrical Distribution networks.
  • Solid and up to date knowledge of statutory requirements, legislation and technical advances.
  • Good knowledge of Health and Safety practice and Risk Assessment.

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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!