BEMS Project Manager
Location: Frimley, Surrey (Office-based with frequent London project & client site visits)
About Us
At ACL (part of the Mitie Group), we are proud to be recognised not just for the cutting-edge Building Energy Management Systems (BMS) we deliver, but for the integrity of how we deliver them. With decades of experience navigating complex, live, and highly sensitive environments, we have earned the trust of London and the South East's most iconic sites spanning world-famous heritage landmarks, live hospitals, schools, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Mitie is heavily investing in and growing our BEMS offering across the UK. Because we are completely vendor-agnostic and independent of any single protocol, our advice remains fiercely impartial. For a Project Manager, ACL offers the ultimate arena: a chance to spearhead high-visibility, manned-site projects where your leadership directly keeps vital infrastructure running.
The Opportunity
As a BEMS Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving our London growth. Your primary mission is to lead execution from inception to completion, ensuring all installations are delivered technically compliant, safely, on time, and within budget
Key responsibilities include:
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Financial Control: Manage project cost control, enhance team profitability, and provide monthly work bank forecasts to achieve regional budgets.
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Resource Management: Select, monitor, and coordinate sub-contract labour, direct engineering resources, and suppliers.
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Client & Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact, collaborating closely with clients, engineers, and sub-contractors to program and plan works.
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Contractual Oversight: Review contract files to ensure total technical and contractual accuracy.
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Site Leadership: Attend site meetings and regional offices as required to oversee project milestones.
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Health & Safety Compliance: Lead standard-setting safety initiatives, including toolbox talks, health & safety audits (PPE, ladders, vehicles), and robust incident reporting.
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Environmental & Quality Assurance: Ensure full environmental compliance (WEEE waste disposal, waste transfer certificates) and execute quality audits in line with company procedures.
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure in a deadline-driven environment, bringing a structured approach to managing multiple priorities.
Essential Criteria:
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BEMS Expertise: A strong background in BEMS engineering with proven experience managing projects and contracts.
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Platform Knowledge: Deep technical familiarity with Trend and/or Niagara BEMS platforms.
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Project Management Skills: Proven track record of managing project financials, procurement, and labour delivery.
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Software Proficiency: Excellent computer literacy, specifically with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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Communication & Leadership: Outstanding interpersonal, admin, and people-management skills, with a fiercely customer-focused attitude.
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Attributes: Self-motivated, proactive, enthusiastic, and capable of working independently with a strong desire to continuously learn
