Smart Buildings Major Projects Business Manager

SSE Enterprise; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Smart Buildings Major Projects Business Manager in London. In this leadership position, become a key player in overseeing major projects and driving business growth, with an attractive salary, company car, and a variety of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Interest-free loans for tech and transport

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience in leading engineering teams in construction.
• Solid operational background at Senior Management level.

Responsibilities

• Manage Major Projects team and ensure financial compliance.
• Develop and execute Major Projects business plan.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial acumen

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SSE Enterprise

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Smart Buildings Major Projects Business Manager

• 550898
• Closing at: Jul 4 2025 - 23:55 BST

Location: Field Based covering London and southeast England.

Salary: Attractive Salary + company car/cash allowance, performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available

This is a leadership position with business P&L responsibility, running an established major projects delivery team in London and the southeast; having oversight of major projects programme management nationwide; and the opportunity for business and personal growth.

As a Smart Buildings Business Manager, you will play a critical role in driving our expansion efforts and identifying new fostering strategic partnerships.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you’ll be responsible for the development and execution of the Major Projects business plan, including financial performance and all aspects of operational delivery.

You Will

• Lead an engineering team working with you to achieve planned objectives and budgets focused on both business and customer needs.
• Work alongside the sales department via the Major Projects Sales Director to grow market share within the new build construction market in and around London and South East England; and you’ll be a key member of the Business Management Team contributing to company strategy development.
• Manage budget responsibility and forge strong relationships which will ensure commercial and financial compliance; confident the business unit objectives you set are clear and engaging at all levels you’ll regularly monitor and make improvements to maximise efficiencies.
• have a strong feel for activity in the market place ensuring competitor and market differentiation which will make for informed decision making.

You Have

• Leadership skills, this is paramount to your success as it’s essential that your stakeholders, up to and including the Senior Management team, are fully supportive of your operational objectives, plans and achievements and that a collaborative approach to meeting business challenges is established.
• Solid operational background working at a Senior Management level and as such will have experience, leading projects and support engineering teams within the construction industry, preferably within the BEMS Sector.
• Strong commercial acumen and be comfortable presenting findings through accurate forecasting and reporting. You should be an inspiration to others, setting out clear direction, developing innovative plans and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Performance Management reviews will be required with your direct reports to ensure objectives are clearly set, skill gaps identified and development plans set and reviewed.
• As you’ll be traveling to different sites its essential that you hold a full driving licence.

About our Business

business makes some of the most iconic buildings come alive!

We're one of the largest building controls companies in the UK, renowned for our sustainability credentials; and enjoy strategic relationships with leading technology companies including Honeywell (Trend & Tridium); Siemens and Distech.

We design, install, monitor, maintain and optimise building control and energy systems – helping to achieve optimised working environments leading to the reduction of energy consumption in buildings, and decarbonisation. Our energy efficiency measures include building energy management systems (BEMS), lighting control, heat pumps, battery storage and solar PV solutions encompassing the application of data analytics to provide building performance insights.

Working alongside our colleagues in SSE Energy Solutions, we provide some of the most critical building control, energy generation and supply services required by a Zero Carbon World – enabling commercial and public sector customers achieve their sustainability targets.

We love being a market leader and topping out some outstanding projects to the very highest of standards.

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 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.