Job Description

The cities and places of tomorrow are being designed today. At Buro Happold, our Digital Advisory team is at the forefront of this revolution. Ready to play a role in this vision?


We are looking for a Digital Buildings Consultant to join our Advisory group, based in London.


This role would suit a candidate with some experience in solution architecture/systems integration, either within a smart buildings context, or industrial automation, grid automation, or utility automation.

Your next role

Buro Happold's Digital Advisory team focuses on delivering technology and information transformation to clients to enhance their financial, environmental, and social performance (the triple-bottom-line, across people, planet and places).


Our projects vary considerably; from defining the smart city technologies that will transform the resident, worker, or visitor experience of a bleeding edge city in the middle east, to developing a sophisticated data-driven 3D twin of a university campus to determine the most effective route to net zero carbon, to outlining how technology can add significant revenue streams across football clubs in the UK, to defining the team, processes and policies required for our clients to manage data quickly and securely. However, all our projects have engineering or 'real-world' asset expertise at their core and it is that, with our relentless focus on the triple-bottom-line, that makes us unique.


The team works across a range of consulting areas covering digital strategy and transformation, digital systems and solutions and data and analytics. We are looking for consultants who want to collaborate with other offices, our experts in design, and technologists internally and externally to make a real-world difference.

Key Duties

Core project delivery contributor supporting various clients on a broad range of AEC technology that will enable them to meet their operational and efficiency goals. Design and specify solution architectures that integrate building systems with broader enterprise IT infrastructure, considering cybersecurity and operational resilience. Develop systems integration strategies that bridge traditional building automation with modern IoT, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems. Owning and executing technical analyses and deliverables for projects pushing for continuous improvement and innovation. Conduct cybersecurity assessments and design secure OT/IT integration approaches for smart building implementations. Support business development by providing insights and intelligence from their expertise. Collaborates effectively and shares knowledge across Digital Advisory teams and broader Buro Happold practice, in the UK and internationally. Contribute specifically to the development of our Smart Buildings & Building Intelligence community and propositions.

Your skills & experience

Essential

Background and experience in solution architecture, building systems and/or integration, or industrial automation, grid automation, or utility automation backgrounds. Strong technical understanding of both IT and OT domains, such as industrial control systems, SCADA, PLCs, and modern IoT platforms. Practical knowledge of cybersecurity principles and implementation in operational technology environments. Systems integration experience, particularly in complex automated environments where safety, security, and reliability are critical. Familiarity with the wider industry markets, and trends in technology adoption in the built environment. Understanding of communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, OPC-UA or Ethernet/IP and MQTT) and their application in building systems. Experience in API design, integration, and management for building systems interoperability, including RESTful services, GraphQL, and real-time data streaming protocols. Ability to effectively understand and communicate place-based technology architecture in written documentation including standards or specification methods Experienced in the procurement and commissioning processes and able to witness and validate outcomes. Educated to bachelor's degree level.

Desirable

Experience working on smart buildings projects, ideally in the UK. Understanding of data ontologies and semantic modelling for smart buildings, including standards such as Brick Schema, Haystack, or similar frameworks for building data representation and interoperability. Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and SaaS building management solutions, including edge-to-cloud architectures and hybrid deployment models. Experience with system commissioning and validation in mission-critical or industrial environments. Working knowledge of Agile delivery principles.

What we offer

Attractive benefits package including, pension, private medical insurance (senior grade and above), life assurance and income protection. Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts. Enhanced parenthood leave policies. A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you. Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions. A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.


Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.


We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.


Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.


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