BMS Operations Manager

SSE Energy Solutions – Smart Buildings; Newport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Online GP

24/7 counselling

Cycle to Work

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE Energy Solutions – Smart Buildings is seeking an Operations Manager to lead field‑based delivery of injected works and decarbonisation projects across South West England and Wales. You will ensure on‑time, on‑scope delivery with strong margin control, coordinating engineers, subcontractors and support staff.

The role emphasizes contract planning, budgets, SHE compliance, stakeholder engagement, and building lasting client partnerships while identifying opportunities for retrofit and new

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering/managing Smart Buildings or BEMS contracts.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Commercial awareness and ability to translate data into insights.
• Experience with client account management and growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute contract delivery plans, scheduling, resource allocation and recruitment, SHE compliance and risk management.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, subcontractors and support staff to meet objectives and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales to scope bids and identify injected and decarbonisation opportunities.
• Manage budgets, monitor financial performance, ensure compliance throughout delivery.
• Build relationships with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders as primary contact.
• Be the main client contact in decarbonisation discussions, identify changes and cost reductions.

Skills

Smart Buildings

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Contract management

Team management

Job description

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 an Operations Manager in Smart Buildings, you'll be pivotal in the delivery of contracted, injected works and decarbonisation through control optimisation services to our clients through a team of Engineers. You will be responsible for ensuring that services are delivered to the client on time and within scope and that they are delivered at or above the acceptable margin expected by the business.

You will

• Develop and execute detailed contract delivery plans, including scheduling, resource allocation and recruitment, SHE compliance and risk management.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams, including engineers, subcontractors and support staff, to achieve contract objectives and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales and business development teams to scope new support bids, identify injected and decarbonisation works opportunities, as well as potential retrofit and new build construction project opportunities.
• Manage budgets, monitor financial performance, and ensure commercial and SHE compliance throughout contract and injected works delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for contract and injected works delivery.
• Be the principal point of Client contact in discussions around obsolescence and decarbonisation through control, identifying changes that can be implemented and identifying progress and reductions in carbon/energy cost on contracts where decarbonisation works are ongoing.

You have

• Proven experience delivering / managing Smart Buildings or BEMS contracts, managing budgets, forecasting costs, and reporting on financial performance.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability 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.
• Demonstrable 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 [e-mail] / 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.