project manager Gateshead, England
Job description
Base Location: North 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
What is the Role?
As part of our growth plans, we are looking to increase our BMS Projects Team and require a BMS Project Manager to work across South West England & South Wales. 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.
Key accountabilities will also include:
- Performing job start up, checkout, and troubleshooting for systems and service installed jobs
- Performing all tasks under the supervision of the Regional Contracts Manager or Business Manager
- Planning, coordinating and supervising all project labour requirements as well as providing full financial statistics on all projects assigned to you
- Understanding and be aware of contract conditions and requirements
- Obtaining customer written approvals and liaise effectively with the commissioning manager to ensure timely and effective execution of commissioning activities
- Obtaining, generating and agreeing programme of works
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 have experience of managing and motivating people, setting objectives and inspiring others to achieve success.
- You’ll have a proven track record of successful BEMS project management, delivering against objectives and to budget. The role may also suit a project engineer with a proven track record wanting to take the next step in their career development. An ability to think laterally and creatively to develop innovative solutions to challenges and you’ll be resilient and motivated to achieve and will possess excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise your workload and multiple projects at any one time.
- 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.
About our Business
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.
We were proud to have been a Principal Partner for COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference held in Glasgow, and are leading the way to provide the energy needed now, while building a better world of energy for tomorrow.
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 Tristan Holdsworth [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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