project engineer London, England
Job description
Base Location: London and South East.
Salary: Competitive + company car/cash allowance, performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time
About our Business
You’ll also possess a proactive and forward thinking mind-set where you can add value to our business and the ability to demonstrate examples of your past and current responsibilities. The Smart Buildings business makes some of the most iconic buildings come alive!
We design, install, monitor, maintain and optimise building control systems and are part of SSE’s Distributed Energy division developing solutions for smart places – cities, campuses and buildings.
Our business helps achieve optimised working environments leading to reductions in buildings’ energy consumption through the installation and maintenance of a variety of building control technologies, including Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), and the application of data analytics to provide building performance insights.
We are one of the largest BEMS suppliers in the UK – a top 3 Honeywell Trend Technology Partner, and the first Siemens Master Partner in the world. 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 Distributed Energy we provide some of the most critical building control and energy generation services required by a Zero Carbon world – enabling commercial and public sector customers achieve their sustainability targets. In addition to building control technologies our smart energy infrastructure solutions include: solar PV, battery storage, heat networks, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
What is the Role?
As part of our growth plans, we are looking to increase our growing team and require a BMS Project Engineer to work across London and the South East. We are looking for exceptional people who can bring big ideas, new skills, and innovative thinking to help us build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, and the community you live in.
Want to make a difference? Be part of an amazing team? Be part of some amazing projects whilst at the same time expanding your skills and knowledge? Then this could be the opportunity for you!
Our projects business has a fantastic reputation in the industry and has some exciting plans to grow and develop the region further which you can play a key part in.
We're seeking a driven and technically confident individual to engineer and deliver some exciting projects. You'll be scheduling, planning, forecasting and managing all technical activities from project conception to completion. You'll utilise your self-motivation and hunger for success to deliver excellent results in your business area. If this sounds appealing, then read on.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Performing job start up, checkout, and troubleshooting for systems and service installed jobs.
- Providing guidance to contractors at the assigned level of responsibility.
- Understanding and be aware of contract conditions and requirements.
- Planning, coordinating, and supervising all project labour requirements.
- Monitoring and record project progress and deliveries in accordance with the project programme.
- Preparing content and quality of the required descriptions, drawings and schedules.
- Ensuring all project hardware is correctly implemented and installed as specified or required.
What do I need?
- You'll have extensive experience operating as either a Project Manager or Project Engineer within the BEMS & Building Controls industries in the UK marketplace with technical understanding of Siemens, Trend or Tridium systems. You'll have demonstrable and verifiable experience of commercial management in the industries outlined above and be able to work alongside the management team.
- You'll be working in an ever-changing environment and as such will be adaptable and flexible in your approach. Excellent communication skills and report writing are essential to maintain strong relationships with all team member and customers.
- Our customers are the life and blood of our business, as such you'll demonstrate a professional manner and be dedicated to meeting customer expectations, including demonstrating a strong set of values to match those of the Energy Solutions Operations Team - Safety, Honesty, Integrity and Customer Service.
Life at SSE
If you're considering a career with us, you're probably wondering what's in it for you? From health and wellness to finances and family, we're proud of our benefits package which includes 34 days holiday (plus the option to buy additional days),enhanced maternity and paternity leave, discounted healthcare and a wide range of offers via our SSE Advantage scheme.
At SSE we're proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself. We take pride in a job well done and share the belief that an inclusive culture is key to our success and vision for the future. Above all, safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'.
SSE is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment process, and upon joining SSE.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
To discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact [email protected]
Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
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