Smart Building Consultant- Real Estate Digital- London
- Full-time
- Department: Real estate
Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 112 offices worldwide.
Job Description
Our Real Estate Digital team have a vacancy for a SMART Building Consultant to work with clients in the fast-growing SMART building area, where you will be working to develop and implement organisational strategies and advanced disruptive technologies into the built environment.
As a SMART Building Consultant, you will be at the forefront of advising clients on advanced technologies that can transform the built environment. This role involves integrating future-proof technology solutions such as IoT sensors, SMART building systems integration, and IT connectivity that enhance the efficiency and functionality of modern buildings. You will help clients navigate complex technology challenges by developing innovative, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that align with their needs.
You will work closely with design and construction teams, technology vendors, and stakeholders to ensure that SMART building initiatives are seamlessly integrated from design, through construction to implementation, with a focus on optimising Real Estate building and portfolio performance, environmental and sustainability performance and improving end-user experience, comfort and well-being.
You will partner with our clients, helping them achieve their SMART building strategies whilst driving the integration SMART building technologies and systems such as:
SMART Building Strategies
Digital Twin Strategies
Fibre & Copper structured cabling solutions
Intelligent building systems (BMS, Security, etc)
Wireless networking,
Audio video and collaboration technologies
IoT and 5G
End user technologies
Data centres
Comms room development
Key responsibilities
We are always on the lookout for bright, talented and motivated technical consultants to work on large scale, complex technology projects.
Consultation & Strategy Development: Collaborate with clients to develop SMART building strategies and technology roadmaps. Advise on best-fit, innovative solutions to address business challenges and realise the client’s vision.
Business Case development: Develop comprehensive business cases to support technology investments and align them with organisational goals.
Persona development and mapping: Create and map user personas to better understand and optimise the technology solutions for different user groups, enhancing overall user experience.
Technology Integration: Lead the design, specification, and integration of technology services including structured cabling, wireless networking, intelligent building systems (BMS, security, etc.), IoT, 5G, AV, and SMART building solutions.
Project Delivery: Oversee the technology delivery in line with construction programs, ensuring alignment with industry standards such as the RIBA plan of work and established client KPIs. Manage all stages of IT service delivery, ensuring objectives are met on time, within budget, and to quality expectations.
Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary interface between clients, construction teams, and other consultants, guiding the implementation of cutting-edge solutions while maintaining strong relationships and clear communication.
Governance & Reporting: Establish effective governance structures for project oversight. Provide regular updates and formal progress reports to ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned.
Commercial Insight: Leverage your knowledge to identify pain points, improve user experiences, and support clients in making informed technology decisions.
Change Management: Manage IT change control processes, ensuring that any adjustments to project scope, technology, or processes are well-documented and smoothly executed.
New Business Development: Identify and qualify new business opportunities by addressing clients' technology consultancy needs, contributing to sales growth.
Key Accountabilities
Vision & Strategy: Support clients in developing and implementing SMART building strategies aligned with their objectives.
Stakeholder Management: Lead client and consultant engagement, ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Technical Insights: Provide expert advice on SMART building technologies, IoT, and digital solutions.
Project Success: Define success criteria, ensuring projects meet time, cost, and performance goals.
Governance & Compliance: Establish governance structures, ensuring quality, safety, and environmental standards are met.
Project Planning & Delivery: Create detailed project plans and lead cross-functional teams for smooth execution.
IT Change Control & Reporting: Manage change control processes and provide regular progress reports.
Financial Oversight: Monitor project budgets to ensure cost-effective delivery.
IT Procurement & Installations: Oversee IT procurement and coordinate technology installations like AV, cabling, and building systems.
Qualifications
APM/Agile/Prince2 Project Management qualification or similar
Evidence of SMART learning though formal courses, industry initiatives or similar
Skills and experience
Experience with client engagement and Stakeholder management
Ability to engage stakeholders and build relationships
Experience working as a project manager delivering integrated technology solutions
Ability to quickly master technical concepts, processes, details, and skills, and be able to effectively communicate them to a wide variety of audience
Resourceful problem-solver, leveraging internal and partner resources where and when needed to do what’s right for the customer and for the organisation
Self-Motivated
Strong technical knowledge
Excellent communication skills to include verbal, written and presentation
Preferred:
Experience writing bid responses and presenting ideas in interview
Knowledge and experience of working with/ within the commercial property sector
Knowledge of RIBA plan of work
Ability to lead meetings and mange expectations
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.