Senior Project Manager – BMS / Smart Buildings
Salary and Package – £80,000 salary DOE
- Private healthcare
- Pension
- 25 days holiday
- PAYE or self-employed options available
- Long-term project pipeline with further opportunities beyond current delivery programme
Location – City of London / South Bank
Full-time, Permanent Position
About the Company
This established engineering services contractor has over a century of experience delivering complex building services and intelligent infrastructure projects across the UK. The business operates across major commercial developments and is recognised for its in-house technical capability, high project standards, and delivery of advanced building technologies including BMS, EMS and smart building integration.
Why Join Them
This is an opportunity to join a stable and well-established contractor delivering technically complex projects within the commercial fit-out sector. The business has a strong order book, a high level of repeat work, and a collaborative project environment with experienced delivery and engineering teams.
The role offers involvement in a flagship smart buildings project from preconstruction through to commissioning and handover, with long‑term progression opportunities on future projects. The company invests heavily in technical delivery, modern construction methods, and internal engineering capability, creating a strong platform for experienced project professionals.
About the Role
Senior Project Manager – BMS / Smart Buildings required for a major commercial office fit-out project in the City of London.
The Senior Project Manager – BMS / Smart Buildings will lead delivery of an integrated intelligent buildings package covering BMS, EMS and smart systems integration across a high-spec commercial environment. They will take ownership from preconstruction through installation, commissioning and final handover.
The Senior Project Manager – BMS / Smart Buildings role will suit someone with strong experience delivering technically led BMS and smart systems projects within fast-paced fit-out environments.
Project includes
- Building Management Systems
- Energy Management Systems
- Smart building integration and analytics
- Tridium platform integration
- ABB Cylon FCU terminal controls
- HVAC controls and intelligent building functionality
Key responsibilities include
- Managing project delivery from preconstruction to completion
- Coordinating installation, commissioning and handover activities
- Leading planners, engineers, software teams, commissioning teams and subcontractors
- Managing programme delivery and short-term look-ahead planning
- Maintaining project quality, compliance and health & safety standards
- Supporting commercial management alongside the Quantity Surveyor
- Managing client coordination and stakeholder communication
- Overseeing integrated testing and commissioning processes
- Driving project progress against demanding programme deadlines
- Managing live coordination with multiple trades on site
- Ensuring successful QA, witnessing and handover procedures
The successful candidate will ideally have
- Strong BMS project delivery experience
- Previous experience on commercial fit-out projects
- Good technical understanding of smart buildings and EMS integration
- Experience managing commissioning-heavy projects
- Strong programme and coordination skills
- Commercial awareness and contractual understanding
- Experience using MS Project or Asta Powerproject
- Confident leadership and communication skills
Summary
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a respected engineering contractor delivering complex intelligent buildings projects in London. The role offers long-term project stability, technically interesting work, and the chance to lead a high-profile commercial fit-out from early delivery stages through to completion.
Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information.
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