What is the Role As a Smart Buildings Business Manager, you will play a critical role in driving our expansion efforts, identifying and fostering new strategic partnerships.You'll be leading our Smart Buildings team of engineers and sales people in South West England & Wales.- Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll be responsible for the development and execution of the regional business plan, including financial performance and all aspects of operational delivery.- You'll lead an engineering team working with you to achieve planned objectives and budgets focused on both business and customer needs.- You'll also work with the sales department to grow market share within the retrofit and new build construction market; and you'll be a key member of the Business Management team contributing to company strategy development.- With budget responsibility you'll 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.- 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.What do I need?To be considered for the role, you will need:- Leadership skills are 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.- You will bring a strong operational background at a senior management level, with proven experience overseeing the maintenance and strategic management of high-profile buildings.
This includes leading engineering teams and supporting project initiatives within the construction industry, ideally with a focus on the BEMS (Building Energy Management Systems) sector.- You'll demonstrate a 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.- Your passion for the role will mean you have a strong feel for activity in the market place ensuring competitor and market differentiation which will make for informed decision making.- As you'll be travelling to different sites it's 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 - on time and within budget!What's in it for you?We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement.
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE.
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Our Benefits Sharesave Scheme34 days of annual leaveOption to purchase up to 10 days holidayInterest-free technology loans24/7 free and confidential employee counselling servicePrivate healthcare discountsSubsidised gym memberships21 weeks full pay maternity leaveCycle to Work scheme with generous £2500 limitInterest-free salary advance to cover transport season tickets