Global Head of Engineering (UK based)
FPC Global
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement our MSI strategy in-line with FPC Digital’s overall strategy.
- Lead our MSI function in the development and implementation of execution strategies, partner programs, policies, and procedures.
- Manage our team of solutions architects, engineers and partners, ensuring the team has the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the business and our clients.
- Work with clients to understand their needs and develop deliverable solutions that meet their specific requirements.
- Manage the delivery of our project portfolio, ensuring the MSI function has the resources it needs to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Ensure highest quality of service and deliverables
- Manage the commercial performance of the MSI function, including generating new business and ensuring that projects meet or exceed commercial performance margin requirements.
- Collaborate with our development and operations teams to create, test, deploy, and operationalize FPC Digital solutions.
- Program and Project Management: Delivery of consultancy and engineering services and projects for clients in accordance with the Proposal, Scope of Work (SoW), and/or Engagement Letter
- Client Management: Understand and develop customer requirements and business objectives and work proactively with FPC, the client, and other stakeholders to meet and deliver them. Build and manage positive client stakeholder relationships
- Services and Solutions Delivery:
- Provide support, advise, and collaborate on Digital Building systems integration, technologies, initiatives and solutions, processes and standards for FPC and our clients
- Design Digital Building systems and architectures to provide optimum performance, functionality, and value
- Review Digital Building systems architectures and designs, identifying issues and suggesting improvements
- Produce service delivery, technical and project related reports as required
- Business Development: Identify potential revenue opportunities for the FPC business line, communicate them to FPC management and, where required, support the business development activity for them
- Industry Expertise:
- Maintain expertise, knowledge, and understanding of industry trends, developments, and initiatives
- Identify, develop, deliver and support opportunities for continuous improvement for FPC
- FPC Responsibilities:
- Represent FPC in a professional manner internally and externally, and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction for all work performed
- Be an effective Digital Building Services team member, communicating with colleagues and working collectively to contribute to the development of Digital Building Services team and the FPC business
- Report to line manager, acting in accordance with their requests and direction and those of FPC management
- Manage own workload, communicating and escalating any issues to line manager accordingly
- Act in accordance with all FPC employment policies and procedures, including FPC Employee Handbook, Health & Safety, and Time and Expenses Reporting
- Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by FPC Management
- Minimum 5 years Digital Building and IoT industry experience
- Proven track record in Digital Building related roles e.g. Consultant, Designer, Project Manager or Engineer
- Required Bachelor's or Master's degree in Controls, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Effective Stakeholder Management and communication skills, including attending project, client and team meetings, document writing and presentation skills
- Strong technical expertise in Digital Building technologies including some or all of the following:
- Digital Building Systems Integration design, development and implementation
- Digital Building Controls Systems including:
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Automation Systems
- Lighting Controls Systems (LCS)
- Audio Visual Systems (AV)
- Controls Strategies
- Control Protocols (BACnet, MQTT, Modbus, LON, MBus, DALI, Fox, SMI, etc.)
- Systems Specifications
- System Architectures
- Schematic Drawings & Wiring Diagrams
- Description of Operations
- Point Naming and Addressing
- Asset Records
- Cybersecurity best practices
- IP Networking (IPV4, IPV6, Switching, Routing, DHCP, WiFi, Structured Cabling, etc.)
- System Audits & Site Surveys
- Digital Building / IoT Industry training and professional qualifications
- Experience as working as part of a Design 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
- Use of Cloud Platforms (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) and Data Analytics
- AutoCAD / BIM / Visio
- RIBA/AIA Stages of Work or international equivalents
- Construction Projects and Contracting
- Systems Testing & Commissioning, FDD and Automated Commissioning Systems
- Discretionary Bonus
- Private Healthcare Plan
- Annual Salary Reviews
- 25 days holiday
- Pension Plans
- Life Assurance
- Work From Home
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme