Project Manager – Smart Buildings & Sustainability

Ciwmjobs; Chester, West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-Based Bonus

Flexible Working Hours

Pension Plan (employer up to 10%)

26 days annual leave (+5 buy/sell)

Job summary

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex building transformation projects across the UK. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams on site, coordinate subcontractors, and drive decarbonisation initiatives that improve energy efficiency and building performance.

You will oversee budgets, schedules and risks while ensuring H&S compliance and effective communication with customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Essential proven experience delivering construction, building services, M&E, energy, infrastructure or sustainability projects.
• Strong knowledge of M&E systems within construction/refurbishment environments.
• Experience managing subcontractors, budgets and on-site delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practice; SMSTS.
• PM qualifications such as AP M, PRINCE2 or PMP.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site activities from mobilisation to commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers for efficient delivery.
• Oversee installation of heat pumps, solar PV, EV charging, and BMS integration.
• Manage budgets, schedules, resources, risks and commercial performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Serve as primary customer and stakeholder contact during delivery.
• Provide regular progress updates and achieve milestones.
• Support deployment of digital solutions to improve building performance.
• Promote continuous improvement and on-site operational excellence.

Skills

Project delivery

M&E systems

Stakeholder mgmt

H&S compliance

SMSTS

PM qualifications

Driving licence

Decarbonisation

Smart building tech

NEC4 knowledge

Healthcare/education experience

Job description

Project Manager - Siemens Smart Buildings & Sustainability

Location: Home-based with travel to customer sites. Our current projects are primarily located in Chester and Bristol, so candidates based in the North West or South West of England will be particularly well positioned for the role.

At Siemens Smart Infrastructure, we're helping customers create smarter, more sustainable buildings through innovative technologies, digitalisation, and decarbonisation solutions. As we continue to support the UK's journey to net zero, we're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex building transformation projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and enhance building performance. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of high-impact projects, lead teams on site, and help shape the future of the built environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing on-site activities from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.
• Coordinating internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and effectively.
• Overseeing the installation and integration of technologies including air and ground source heat pumps, solar PV, EV charging infrastructure and Building Management Systems.
• Managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks and commercial performance.
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Providing regular progress updates and ensuring project objectives and milestones are achieved.
• Supporting the successful deployment of digital solutions and services that optimise building performance and energy efficiency.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and operational excellence on site.

What We're Looking For

• Essential Proven experience delivering construction, building services, M&E, energy, infrastructure or sustainability-related projects.
• Strong understanding of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) systems within construction, refurbishment or retrofit environments.
• Experience managing subcontractors, project programmes, budgets and site-based delivery activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practice.
• SMSTS qualification.
• Project management qualifications such as APM, PRINCE2 or PMP.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites across the UK.
• Desirable Experience delivering decarbonisation, energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.
• Knowledge of technologies such as heat pumps, solar PV, EV charging infrastructure or Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Experience working within healthcare, education, commercial, industrial or public-sector environments.
• Understanding of smart building technologies, digital services and energy management solutions.
• NEC4 accreditation/certification

Why Join Siemens?

At Siemens, you'll have the opportunity to work on projects that make a genuine difference. From reducing carbon emissions to helping customers achieve their sustainability targets, the work you do will contribute to creating smarter, more sustainable communities across the UK. You'll join a collaborative and supportive team that values innovation, safety and professional development, giving you the opportunity to grow your career while delivering some of the UK's most exciting building transformation projects.

What can we offer?

• Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance
• Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
• Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days!

We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world-because we know that diverse minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.

Please note: this role requires candidates to have current and permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to support visa applications for this position.