About The Job
We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Stafford.
- Full-time
- Noveum
- Stafford - Hybrid
In this role, you'll lead the successful delivery of complex technical projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams, including engineers, business analysts, sales, and other key stakeholders to align project goals and drive delivery excellence.
You’ll have ownership of the full project lifecycle, from initial client engagement through to final delivery, providing leadership, structure, and clear direction at every stage.
This is a key role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys leading teams, and is passionate about delivering impactful solutions that meet both client and business objectives.
Salary: Up to £75,000 depending upon skills and experience.
WHO WE ARE?
Noveum is a specialist engineering organisation providing system and design services to the nuclear and defence sectors. With a highly experienced team of engineers, Noveum delivers control and functional safety system solutions across the full project lifecycle, from requirements capture and design through to build, testing, installation, and commissioning. The business is built on strong technical expertise and a commitment to putting clients first, working collaboratively to develop solutions that deliver real, measurable value.
Noveum is proud to be part of the ITI Group. Through its 50‑year history, ITI Group has combined the skills, experience, and knowledge of many recognised and respected industry names to become a leading partner for industry. We develop and integrate digital transformation solutions for Energy, Nuclear and Industrial manufacturing sectors. We advance safe, secure and sustainable operations through the innovative use of technology.
You’ll be joining a global brand with locations across the UK, Europe and North America. Our people work together with clients to solve problems, unlock the potential of the connected world, and create solutions that deliver value.
At the heart of ITI Group is a complete commitment to innovation and transformation. Our people are practical, insightful and dynamic, with a personal approach. We are dedicated to working in partnership with our colleagues, leaders and customers, and developing a culture that allows us to inspire, and deliver a safe, sustainable future where people shine.
You Will
SUMMARY OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support with resource planning and allocation across Safety & Control ensuring resource utilisation is in line with business targets and required to deliver projects and services to customers on an ongoing basis.
- Identify resource shortfalls and capacity issues and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure that all deliverables are met.
- Provide regular reporting on capacity for project delivery.
- Oversee project plans, timelines, and budgets, with a focus on achieving or improving on as sold contract profits whilst delivering success for the client.
- Manage a portfolio of projects, and act as the primary or escalation point of contact for all project‑related issues.
- Monitor and track project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Continuously improve project delivery processes to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction, identifying opportunities for additional work, variations, and ways to improve on delivery margins.
- Maintain and develop excellent relationships with key customer contacts, positioning ITI Group as a trusted technical partner.
- Establish appropriate measures and reduce risks to ensure business continuity for clients in the event of disruption.
- Take responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships with key vendors/suppliers, utilising the legal team to aid in developing suitable contractual frameworks.
- Competently and efficiently plan & control multiple medium‑sized projects / ongoing support projects.
- Establish, lead and manage the planning, control and contract administration of large and complex projects, programmes and frameworks.
- Identify selling opportunities within and outside any project and ensure they are followed up.
- Promote and apply company policy, procedures, and decisions, especially within project teams.
- Establish appropriate agreements with suppliers/sub‑contractors where this brings a business advantage.
- Promote and ensure conformity and consistency in the application of the company management process within projects.
- Follow all health and safety regulations, procedures and protocols.
- Successfully identify and complete all relevant training both in‑house and external, as required.
- Have line management responsibilities for assigned team.
Summary Of Requirements
We are looking for:
Experience And Knowledge
- Proven project management and team leadership experience.
- Undertaken a structured project delivery lifecycle as a Level 5 Engineer Project Manager.
- Minimum 2 years (typically 3-5 years) successful and productive experience at Level 5 Project Manager.
- Deep understanding of Oil, Gas, Nuclear or Power industries, with well established network within said industry.
- Extensive experience with software development and configuration tools, methods and processes.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.
- Deep knowledge of Project Planning Tools – e.g. MS Project, Prima Vera.
- Proven project planning and project coordination/control skills.
- Deep commercial, financial and contract management skills, with experience of NEC and other forms of contract.
- Use of formal contract management tools (e.g. CEMAR) would be advantageous.
- Proficient in generation of formal technical documentation for the full life cycle of projects.
- Good knowledge of IT/OT Solution delivery and of related governance issues.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Quality Management System procedures – able to support Quality Audits for projects.
- Appropriate Degree in Science or Engineering subject.
- Must have achieved Professional Accreditation with recognised organisation (IET/BCS) or provide suitable evidence of alternative CPD.
- Formal Project Management Qualifications – PRINCE2, GAMP, APMP.
Skills And Abilities
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to estimate, plan and manage complex activities and projects.
- Ability to estimate time and costs for complex or novel proposals based on experience and norms.
- Ability to lead complex bids and sales campaigns.
Company Pre‑Requisites
- Pass DBS and BPSS check.
- Have a minimum of 2‑1 degree in a relevant subject.
- Be a UK National (no dual passports).
- Have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.
- Have no spent or current criminal convictions.
- Be prepared to work in the Nuclear defence sector.
- Experience in regulated industry (preferred).
VALUES
- Will Deliver what we promise.
- Will demand the highest levels of Safety and Security.
- Will apply Technical Mastery.
- Is committed to Continual Learning.
- Can work Collaboratively.
- Will challenge the norm to make a difference through Innovation.
What You’ll Love About Working Here
As a Great Place to Work® certified organisation with over 50 years of deep technology expertise, you’ll work alongside specialists who solve complex, real‑world challenges. You’ll gain exposure to intelligent systems that power critical facilities - building skills that shape safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations.
What We Can Offer You
Inspire and innovate with us; Join ITI Group, a place where you can shine! Find out more about what we can offer you by visiting our careers page on the ITI Group Website.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, plus the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
- Flexible start and finish times, including flexi‑Fridays
- Competitive Employee Referral Award Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Pension
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Healthy Extras – Employee Assistance Programme, access to a practising GP, Confidential Advice
- Enhanced family friendly policies
ITI is an equal opportunities employer. For more information, please refer to our Equality of Opportunity statement on the ITI Group Careers page.
Please note: to help our interviewers stay fully engaged in the conversation, we use an AI note taker during first‑round interviews. It will join the meeting to create a transcript, which is used only to support the hiring process.
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