Digital Building Consultant

City of London
9 months ago
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Our client are seeking a Digital Building Consultant to join their growing Digital Buildings team.

You will be responsible for delivering end-to-end consulting services on smart building projects – from early-stage strategy, design specifications and RFPs, through to vendor selection, construction-phase coordination, and deployment oversight.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation in Building Management Systems (BMS/BEMS) and IoT, a working knowledge of construction environments, and the ability to bridge the gap between design intent and operational performance.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with clients to define smart building objectives and project scope

• Develop technical specifications and smart building design briefs

• Produce and manage Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and bid evaluations

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams (e.g., IT, MEP, AV, FM)

• Oversee system integration, vendor performance and site deployments

• Support the commissioning and validation of smart building systems

• Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments and issue resolution

• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and relevant industry standards

• Deliver close-out documentation including as-builts, O&M inputs and training packs

• Promote MiX’s smart building capabilities across the market

• Evaluate new technologies and maintain knowledge of evolving industry trends

• Understand cybersecurity and information security best practices

• Take ownership of projects and ensure delivery to scope, budget, and programme

• Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and a commitment to quality

• Maintain a strong health and safety culture in line with MiX’s IMS policies

• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement

Essential Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in smart buildings, BMS/BEMS, or related fields

  • Technical understanding of building systems integration, controls, and protocols (BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, etc.)

  • Familiarity with construction and commissioning processes

  • Strong documentation and specification writing skills

  • Experience managing vendors and working in live project environments

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaborative tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams)

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Desirable Experience:

  • Exposure to open-source ontologies and smart building frameworks (e.g. Brick, Project Haystack, DBO)

  • Experience working with or implementing digital twins, analytics platforms, or middleware (e.g., Niagara,

  • Tridium, FIN Framework)

  • Understanding of sustainability goals, WELL/LEED standards and occupant experience metrics

  • Experience in supporting smart campus or smart city initiatives

    Prize Placements is acting as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.

    We regret that we are unable to respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 7 days please consider that on this occasion your CV has not been selected for our client

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