BMS & Smart Building Systems Project Manager

Optima Site Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Car allowance

Paid transport

Job summary

Optima Site Solutions Ltd in London seeks a BMS & Smart Building Systems Project Manager to lead design, procurement, installation, commissioning and handover of complex building technology projects.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with contract, quality and client requirements.

Experience with EMS, smart building tech, and BACnet/Modbus is preferred; a strong leadership and communication track record is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven BMS project management and building services integration experience.
• EMS, smart building technology and structured cabling delivery knowledge.
• Experience with BACnet/Modbus and IP networks.
• Ability to plan, cost control, procure, manage subcontractors and commissioning.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage programmes, resources, procurement, budgets and risks.
• Coordinate HVAC controls, panels, devices, graphics and analytics; BACnet/Modbus integration.
• Oversee IoT, lighting, sensors, data exchange and cybersecurity interfaces.
• Review drawings, schedules, submissions and design clashes.
• Supervise subcontractors, costs, valuations and final accounts.
• Lead testing, handover, site inspections and client training.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and main/MEP contractors; manage changes.

Skills

BMS project management

Building services integration

EMS

Smart building tech

Structured cabling

Tools

Distech

Siloft

Trillium

Job description

BMS & Smart Building Systems Project Manager

London | Commercial Building Technologies

£75,000 salary + £5,000 car allowance | Healthcare | Paid transport

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client delivers BMS, EMS, smart building systems, integration and structured cabling projects across commercial building environments.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Manage BMS, EMS and integrated building technology projects from design and procurement to installation, commissioning and handover. Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve safe, on-programme and on-budget delivery in line with contract, quality and client requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project delivery: Manage programmes, resources, procurement, budgets, forecasts, variations, risks, and stakeholder meetings.
• BMS & EMS: Coordinate HVAC controls, controllers, panels, devices, alarms, graphics, control strategies, utility metering, energy dashboards and analytics; oversee BACnet/Modbus integration.
• Smart systems: Coordinate IoT, lighting, occupancy and environmental sensors and connected platforms where in scope; manage interfaces, networking, data exchange and cybersecurity with IT teams.
• Cabling & design: Manage copper/fibre infrastructure, containment, racks, panels, routing, labelling, testing and certification; review drawings, schematics, schedules, submissions and design clashes.
• Commercial & site: Oversee subcontractors, suppliers, costs, valuations, procurement, financial reporting and final accounts; manage installation quality, H&S, inspections, snagging and corrective actions.
• Testing & handover: Lead functional, point-to-point, integration and witness tests; coordinate defects, as-builts, O&M manuals, certificates, reports, software backups and client training.
• Stakeholders: Liaise with clients, consultants, main/MEP contractors, engineers, IT teams and suppliers; manage changes, queries and escalations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven BMS project management and building services integration experience, including EMS, smart building technology and structured cabling delivery.
• Knowledge of HVAC controls, metering, BACnet, Modbus, IP networks and copper/fibre-optic infrastructure.
• Experience working with BMS platforms including Distech, Siloft and Trillium or similar.
• Experience of planning, cost control, procurement, subcontractor management and commissioning; ability to interpret drawings, specifications, control schematics and network diagrams.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills; knowledge of relevant standards, quality procedures and health and safety.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

£75,000 salary plus £5,000 car allowance, healthcare and paid transport.