Job title: Senior ELV Project Manager
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Building and Construction
Functional Expertise: Engineering
Skills: BMS ELV CNS IT Security
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Dependent upon experience
Location: London
Job published: 30-07-2026
Job ID: 40196

Job Description

BMS | Security | Smart Buildings | ICT Infrastructure

Major London Development

Contract Opportunity | Long-Term Programme | Immediate Requirement

Lead the Delivery of One of London's Landmark Developments

Our client has secured a number of significant technology and smart building packages on a major new-build development in London and is seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager to take ownership of delivery.

This is not a package management role.

This is a senior leadership appointment for an individual capable of managing complex stakeholder relationships, driving programme performance, overseeing commercial outcomes and leading multidisciplinary delivery teams across BMS, Security and Communications Infrastructure systems.

You will become the key interface between the client, main contractor, consultants, subcontractors and internal delivery teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably and to programme.

The Opportunity

You'll be entrusted with responsibility for high-value works encompassing:

  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Integrated Security Systems
  • Access Control
  • CCTV
  • Intruder Detection
  • Communication Networks
  • Structured Cabling
  • ICT Infrastructure
  • Smart Building Technologies

Working closely with senior client representatives and project stakeholders, you'll play a pivotal role in driving successful project outcomes from mobilisation through to testing, commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Stakeholder Leadership

  • Act as senior point of contact for the client
  • Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders
  • Chair project delivery, progress and commercial meetings
  • Manage expectations and resolve project challenges

Project Delivery

  • Lead projects through all delivery phases
  • Own programme performance and milestone achievement
  • Implement recovery plans where required
  • Coordinate internal teams and specialist subcontractors

Commercial & Financial Management

  • Monitor budgets, forecasts and profitability
  • Manage variations and change control
  • Protect commercial interests throughout delivery
  • Support final account agreements

Health, Safety & Quality

  • Champion a strong safety culture
  • Ensure compliance with all project and statutory requirements
  • Drive quality standards across all workstreams

Leadership

  • Direct engineers, project teams and subcontractors
  • Manage labour planning and resource allocation
  • Lead project reporting to senior management

We're Interested In Speaking To

Professionals who have successfully delivered large-scale projects within:

  • BMS
  • Smart Buildings
  • Building Services
  • Electronic Security
  • ICT Infrastructure
  • Critical Environments
  • Data Centres
  • MEP

You will have:

  • Strong client-facing experience
  • Commercial awareness
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Experience managing multiple subcontractors
  • Proven programme management capability
  • Ability to lead high-performing project teams

Qualifications

  • SMSTS
  • CSCS Black Card or PQP Card preferred
  • APM, PMP or PRINCE2 desirable

Why Apply?

  • High-profile London project
  • Long-term programme of works
  • Significant autonomy and responsibility
  • Senior client-facing role
  • Opportunity to influence project success from day one

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You must have a Right To Work in the UK - No sponsorship is available

 

Please note that unfortunately any applicants without the relevant work experience, or the Right To Work in the UK will be unsuccessful.

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