Digital Buildings Technical Lead (IoT Operations)

FPC Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Digital Buildings Technical Lead (IoT Operations) to lead digital transformation initiatives in smart building environments. The ideal candidate has 8-10+ years of relevant experience and deep knowledge of IoT/OT systems. This mid-senior level role involves team leadership, client relationship management, and the development of governance frameworks. Flexibility and collaboration across time zones are required, as this role serves global clients.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in digital buildings, smart buildings, or related fields.
• Experience delivering technical consultancy for global portfolios.
• Expertise in managing complex multi-vendor environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital transformation solutions for complex real-estate portfolios.
• Ensure delivery across IoT/OT consulting portfolio meets standards.
• Develop operating models and governance frameworks for IoT/OT.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Smart building technologies

IoT/OT architecture knowledge

Cybersecurity controls

Technical consultancy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Digital Buildings Technical Lead (IoT Operations)

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

At FPC Global, we’re not just shaping the future—we’re building it. Our mission, "Building Tomorrow’s Digital Planet," reflects our unwavering commitment to transforming industries, creating smarter spaces, and driving sustainable progress.

Since our founding in 2014, we have grown into a global leader with over 140 exceptional professionals, operating across the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and with our headquarters in London. We specialize in delivering integrated, cutting‑edge consultancy services that span the entire facility lifecycle, ensuring that every project we undertake sets a new standard for innovation and excellence.

Job Description

The Digital Buildings Technical Lead (IoT Operations) plays a senior role within our global Technical Consultancy team, delivering high‑impact digital transformation solutions across complex real‑estate portfolios. The role has a focus on a large portfolio of digital buildings in operations and requires deep IoT/OT expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to define and drive operational standards for secure, policy‑driven smart‑building environments.

You will be working with a key Global Client, report to the EMEA Regional Head of Technical Consulting and work closely with other Technical Consulting Team Leads.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & People Development:
  • Line management, coaching, and development of technical Digital Building consultants.
  • Performance management through objective‑setting, delegation, communication, and structured appraisals.
  • Developing capability and growth plans using FPC’s learning and development programmes.
  • Monitoring skills, compliance, utilisation, and performance against KPIs and strategic objectives.
  • Supporting effective resource allocation across Technical Consulting contracts.
  • Supporting recruitment through interviews, technical assessments, and scoring.
• Technical Delivery Leadership:
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, understand business objectives, and translate them into actionable technical tasks.
  • Lead delivery to ensure time, cost, scope, and quality expectations are consistently exceeded.
  • Oversee delivery quality across the IoT/OT consulting portfolio.
  • Provide senior technical oversight for IoT/OT system architecture, communication protocols, networking layers, FDD, metering, controllers, alarm management, and integration into cloud and enterprise systems.
  • Ensure technical compliance with cybersecurity controls.
  • Support risk identification, reporting, evaluation, and mitigation across all projects and programmes.
  • Work closely with Program Management to ensure commercial awareness of all contracts.
• IoT Operations Strategy & Technical Governance:
  • Develop operating models and governance frameworks.
  • Define IoT/OT SOPs/MOPs, maintenance models, lifecycle strategies, and operational compliance processes.
  • Critically review and refine technical guidance for transition from projects to operations.
  • Provide technical leadership on IoT/OT cybersecurity alignment with enterprise risk frameworks.
  • Contribute to development of new capabilities and governance enhancements.
• Business Development & Market Engagement:
  • Support bid responses, tender evaluations, SoW creation, and proposal development.
  • Assess technical viability and scope alignment for all proposals.
  • Participate in client presentations and solution discussions.
  • Maintain and nurture stakeholder relationships essential for retention and growth.
  • Represent FPC in industry forums and partner engagements.
• Leadership & Contribution to the Wider Business:
  • Uphold and promote FPC’s mission, values, and culture.
  • Maintain professional conduct, integrity, and excellence when representing FPC.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends, technologies, and market developments.
  • Support preparation of leadership reports.

Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and all internal policies.

Qualifications

Core Requirements

• Strong stakeholder management experience with the ability to translate business needs into technical deliverables.
• Proven consulting ability to shape and implement IoT/OT operating models at enterprise scale.
• Extensive experience with smart building technologies, including sensors, controllers, metering, FDD, alarm management and OT/IT integration.
• Strong knowledge of IoT/OT architecture, protocols (BACnet, Modbus), and smart‑building data models.
• Deep understanding of OT/IoT cybersecurity controls and operational risk frameworks.
• Experience defining MOPs, SLAs, maintenance and vendor performance models for OT systems.

Industry & Technical Background

• 8–10+ years experience in digital buildings, smart buildings, OT/IoT systems or related fields.
• Experience delivering technical consultancy for global portfolios across commercial real estate, pharma, industrial or data centres.
• Expertise in managing complex multi‑vendor environments with layered governance.
• Experience developing coordinated smart‑building and MEP controls designs.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Professional certifications desirable (LEED AP, WELL AP, WiredScore, BREEAM, etc.).
• Competent with Google Suite.

Additional Information

Working Location

A UK based role serving global clients, requiring flexibility, some travel, and cross‑time‑zone collaboration.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Production, Distribution, and Engineering

Industries: Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting