Programme Lead | Built Environment | Digital Buildings

Our client is an exciting global consultancy, leading proptech business that provides highly specialised facility life-cycle integrated consulting services to the built environment and digital building service. Their mission is to Build Tomorrow’s Digital Planet through their highly qualified global team which is uniquely qualified to deliver high-performance sustainable landmark buildings through their integrated suite of services which include: Digital Building Services, Building Performance Services and Digital Facilities Management Services.

The role

This innovative company is going through major growth and are now seeking a driven and ambitious Program Lead who will be critical to the success of their Digital Building Services business line, providing program leadership to support the delivery of technical related consultancy and systems engineering in the field of Digital Buildings, applications, process, standards for the business and their clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and Project Management: You will be responsible for managing the delivery of programs and projects in accordance with the Proposal, Scope of Work (SoW), and/or Engagement Letter, together with any other relevant client-side documents from start to finish, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction.
• Team Management: You will lead a team of Digital Building consultants and Technical Project Managers, ensuring that they are working effectively and efficiently. You will be responsible for providing guidance and mentoring to team members, as well as facilitating teamwork and collaboration.
• Client Management: You will work closely with clients to understand requirements and provide solutions that meet them. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring that they receive exceptional service and that their expectations are exceeded.
• ?Services and Solutions Delivery: You will be responsible for overseeing the team providing consultancy services related to Digital Building Solutions, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), Building Automation Systems (BAS), Sustainability, Building Operational Performance Evaluation / Optimisation and Smart Building Solutions, etc. You will support the team to provide expertise on one or more of these topics, ensuring that clients receive the best advice and solutions from you and the team you lead.
• Commercial Management: You will be responsible for managing the project or program budget, raising invoices through the FPC Ops team, ensuring delivery within the agreed scope of works and costs as well as looking at how to reduce costs and provide value add solutions to the client. You will work closely with the leadership team to develop proposals for future related work and to promote the business.
• Industry Expertise Support the team in providing strategic technical and industry expertise to develop the Digital Building Services business line. Maintain expertise, knowledge and understanding of industry trends, developments and initiatives

About you | Experience and Qualifications

The program Lead should possess experience and qualifications in the following:

• Minimum 5 years leading complex global programs
• Proven track record in Digital Buildings / IoT related roles e.g. Consultant, Designer, Project Manager or Engineer,
• Strong project management skills with experience managing complex projects from start to finish,
• PMI and/or APM accreditation,
• Excellent team management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team of consultants, engineers, and project managers. Strong client management skills, with experience building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Project proposal development, estimating and presentation. Strong business development skills, with experience identifying new business opportunities and building relationships with potential clients. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information to clients and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• A strong knowledge of Digital Buildings Systems Integration design, development and implementation. Experience as working as part of a Team to develop coordinated designs, including:

• Client requirements gathering and documentation
• Technical Submittal Creation / Review
• SoW and Specification Development

• Competent using Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office software applications

In addition to the above, it is desirable if the Lead Consultant (Digital Buildings) has experience or qualifications in the design, delivery and operation of Digital Buildings / IoT related systems:

• Use of Cloud Platforms (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) and Data Analytics
• AutoCAD / BIM / Visio |RIBA Stages of Work or international equivalents
• Construction Projects and Contracting | Systems Testing & Commissioning, FDD and Automated Commissioning Systems

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus | Private Healthcare Plan | Discretionary Bonus

Annual Salary Reviews | 25 days holiday | Pension Plans |Life Assurance

Remote/Hybrid Work | Training & Development |Employee Assistance Programme

Company & Culture

This really is a unique and amazing opportunity to join a fantastic team of people. Due to the culture & values they have built as part of your employment they will offer you a competitive package. Your reward package is there to grow with your career.

Their culture is all about their people. The development of their people is key and though they are all driven by different aspirations, they share the same commitment to quality. The work they do is carried out to standards beyond best practice in an exciting environment where success thrives. The expert guidance, strategy and advice they offer their clients is all down to the people who work here.