BMS Design & Estimating Manager - Smart Buildings
- 549918
- Closing at: Aug 7 2024 at 23:55 BST
About the Role
Base Location: Flexible UK | we're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK.
Salary: Competitive salary + car / allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
As Design and Estimating Manager you will be tasked with ensuring engineering practice and capability is mirrored in the design and estimating process of building management systems. This will involve collaboration with the Sales Directors and Business Managers to improve both the technical capability of the projects sales team as well as provide a central estimating function which can be used in support of the regional sales process.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring design and estimating decisions maximise the benefits of new and emerging products and technologies.
- Overseeing the technical training requirements of our Sales Development Programme.
- Developing a centrally managed, regionally distributed, estimating function.
- Managing the timely output of technical proposals to agreed service levels.
- Working with strategic partners to evaluate the benefits of new products as well as supporting the business in the functional development of its estimating tools.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Previous experience in an estimating or design focused role within the BEMS industry.
- In depth technical understanding of Buildings Controls System, as well as the ability to engage in technical discussions in a clear and easily understood manner.
- The desire to develop the technical competence of new and existing salespeople.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills to ensure a collaborative approach to working with all stakeholders, including customers and external service providers.
- Due to travel to and from sites, a Driving License will be required.
About our Business
SSE Smart Buildings 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 - on time and within budget!
What's in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Tristan on / .
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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