Smart Buildings Project Manager

Base Location: Field Based covering South West England and Wales

Salary: Attractive salary + car/allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As a Project Manager in Smart Buildings, you will be pivotal in delivering complex building controls projects from inception to completion. You’ll manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

You will

• Develop and execute detailed project plans, including scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, including engineers, subcontractors and support staff, to achieve project objectives and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales and business development teams to scope new projects, and support bids for retrofit and new build construction opportunities.
• Manage project budgets, monitor financial performance, and ensure commercial compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for project delivery.

You have

• Proven experience delivering Smart Buildings or BEMS projects, managing project budgets, forecasting costs, and reporting on financial performance.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, able to motivate and coordinate diverse teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to secure buy-in at all levels and foster a collaborative, solutions-driven culture.
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to translate operational data into actionable insights and present compelling business cases.
• Demonstrated success in client account management, developing long-term partnerships, and contributing to business growth strategies.

About SSE Smart Buildings

We are one of the largest BEMS suppliers in the UK – a top 3 Honeywell Trend Technology Partner, and the first Siemens Master Partner. We love being a market leader and topping out some outstanding projects to the very highest of standards - on time and within budget!

Working alongside our colleagues in SSE we provide some of the most critical building control and energy generation services required by a zero-carbon world, enabling our customers to achieve their sustainability targets.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on andrew.elder3@sse.com / 01738 340826 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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