Embedded Software Engineering Manager | Dartford (Greater London) | Up to £100,000

Join a growing IoT company in Greater London, who build innovative IoT controls systems used in industrial settings.

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a team of 5 – 8 Embedded Software Engineers. This position’s primary focus is on people leadership, strategy, and product roadmap. However, you’ll need to be comfortable to get on hands on when required.

This is a hybrid position in Dartford (usually 3 days in office). Please note, the office location is difficult to reach via public transport so access to a vehicle is recommended.

Skills/Technologies

• Embedded Engineering Experience (C++, MCUs, RTOS).
• Team Leadership, experience in managing Software Engineers.
• Understanding of end-to-end systems, including knowledge across hardware, embedded and IoT.
• Ability to help form development strategy and product roadmap.

Edison Smart is supporting a fast-growing global technology business that is making a significant investment into AI across its organisation.
We are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to help build the technical foundations behind a new generation of AI-powered applications, knowledge systems and internal workflows.
This is a highly hands-on role combining strong backend engineering with production LLM development, RAG, retrieval and knowledge infrastructure.

The Role

You will take ownership of AI solutions from initial architecture through to production, while helping establish reusable engineering patterns and infrastructure that can be leveraged across the wider organisation.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design and build AI knowledge infrastructure, retrieval layers and context management systems.

• Develop production-grade LLM applications and RAG pipelines.

• Build and integrate vector databases, APIs and retrieval systems.

• Own solutions across architecture, backend development, integration, deployment and monitoring.

• Design scalable services primarily using Python.

• Improve retrieval quality, token efficiency, latency, caching and overall system performance.

• Evaluate and integrate LLM frameworks, AI development tools and third-party model APIs.

• Translate complex or ambiguous requirements into practical AI solutions and technical roadmaps.

• Establish reusable AI engineering standards, architecture patterns and development workflows.

• Support and mentor junior engineers where required.

• Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive AI adoption across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

• 4–7 years of Backend or Software Engineering experience.

• 2+ years building LLM applications hands-on.

• Strong Python development experience.

• Production experience building AI/LLM applications beyond proof-of-concepts.

• Strong experience with RAG architecture and retrieval systems.

• Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma or similar.

• Experience with prompt engineering, model selection and inference pipelines.

• Strong understanding of system design, APIs, databases, distributed systems and caching.

• Experience owning applications through development, deployment, monitoring and troubleshooting.

• Comfortable with basic frontend integration where required.

• Experience using AI development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or similar.

• Able to operate independently and make technical decisions in ambiguous environments.

• Mandarin fluency is required alongside professional working English.

Nice to Have

• Node.js or Go experience.

• Experience designing enterprise knowledge or context-management systems.

• Experience working with multiple LLM providers and open-source models.

• Experience mentoring engineers or establishing AI engineering standards.

• Experience building reusable AI platforms or frameworks used across multiple teams.
  
  

This is an opportunity to take significant ownership of production AI systems and help shape how LLM technology is built and adopted across a global technology organisation.

Edison Smart is supporting a fast-growing global technology business that is continuing to invest heavily in its AI and machine learning capabilities.

We are looking for a Senior LLMOps Engineer to take ownership of key infrastructure across LLM training, inference and data management.

This is a hands-on engineering position suited to someone who combines strong software engineering with MLOps/platform expertise and has experience building infrastructure that supports production AI systems.

The Role

You will work closely with AI/ML and engineering teams to build and improve the platforms used to train, deploy and operate large language models at scale.

Responsibilities will include:

• Build and improve infrastructure for LLM training, fine-tuning and inference.
• Develop platforms for training job management, resource scheduling and model lifecycle management.
• Deploy and operate open-source LLMs alongside integrations with external model APIs.
• Build centralised capabilities around model access, permissions, quotas and request management.
• Develop training data infrastructure covering storage, versioning, quality, access control and traceability.
• Improve GPU utilisation and optimise the performance, reliability and cost of AI workloads.
• Build automation around model deployment, monitoring and infrastructure operations.
• Troubleshoot complex production and infrastructure issues.
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting production AI services.
• Work closely with AI/ML, engineering and security teams to support wider adoption of AI across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years across Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, SRE, MLOps or AI Infrastructure.
• Strong Python engineering skills.
• Hands-on experience with model training, fine-tuning and/or inference infrastructure.
• Experience deploying open-source LLMs and integrating third-party LLM APIs.
• Strong Linux and Kubernetes knowledge.
• Experience working with GPU infrastructure or compute-intensive workloads.
• CI/CD and observability experience.
• Understanding of model and dataset storage, versioning and access control.
• Strong understanding of production engineering principles including scalability, reliability and performance.
• Comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor while providing technical leadership across teams.
• Fluent English.

Nice to Have

• Distributed model training experience.
• LLM inference optimisation.
• GPU cluster management.
• Contributions to open-source AI infrastructure or MLOps projects.
• Experience operating AI/ML platforms at significant scale.
• Chinese language capability.

Principal Commissioning Engineer

Location: Melbourne, VIC
Project Coverage: Victoria & New South Wales
Sector: Critical Infrastructure / Energy / Utilities
Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading Australian infrastructure organisation that is looking to appoint a Principal Commissioning Engineer to provide technical leadership across major electrical infrastructure projects throughout Victoria and New South Wales.

This is a senior technical leadership position, responsible for providing commissioning expertise from project development and design through to testing, energisation, handover and operational readiness.

You will work closely with engineering, construction, project management, operations and external contractors to ensure assets are delivered safely, reliably and in accordance with technical, regulatory and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical direction across commissioning, testing, energisation and handover activities.

• Develop and review commissioning strategies, plans, procedures, test documentation and commissioning schedules.

• Provide commissioning input throughout the design and construction lifecycle, identifying potential issues before site execution.

• Lead commissioning teams and coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants and internal stakeholders.

• Oversee pre-commissioning, functional testing, integrated systems testing and energisation of electrical infrastructure.

• Review test results, identify defects and manage technical issues through to resolution.

• Ensure commissioning activities comply with relevant Australian Standards, network requirements, safety legislation and project specifications.

• Support project teams with technical troubleshooting and commissioning-related risk management.

• Establish commissioning methodologies, processes and quality standards across projects.

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to commissioning engineers and project personnel.

• Coordinate with operations teams to ensure effective handover, documentation, training and operational readiness.

• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, FAT/SAT activities and vendor inspections where required.

• Ensure commissioning documentation and asset records are complete and suitable for operational handover.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of commissioning processes, standards and lessons learned.

About You

You will be an experienced commissioning professional with a strong background in electrical infrastructure, utilities, energy or other critical infrastructure environments.

Ideally, you will have:

• Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Significant experience in testing, commissioning and energisation of electrical infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of HV/MV electrical systems, substations, protection, switchgear and associated control systems.

• Experience leading commissioning activities on large, complex infrastructure projects.

• Strong understanding of commissioning governance, test procedures, quality assurance and operational handover.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and specialist vendors.

• Strong technical report writing and documentation skills.

• Ability to interpret electrical designs, schematics, protection/control drawings and technical specifications.

• Strong knowledge of Australian electrical standards, safety requirements and industry practices.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex technical issues and drive them through to resolution.

Desirable Experience

Experience across one or more of the following would be highly advantageous:

• Transmission & distribution infrastructure

• Electrical substations

• HV/MV switchgear

• Protection and control systems

• SCADA / automation systems

• Grid connection and energisation

• Utility-scale energy projects

• Renewable energy / BESS

• Major infrastructure or critical facilities

• FAT, SAT and integrated systems testing

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established Australian infrastructure business working on major, technically complex projects across Victoria and New South Wales that underpin essential services.

The role offers significant technical ownership, exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects and the opportunity to influence commissioning standards and delivery across the wider organisation.

If you're an experienced Senior or Principal Commissioning Engineer looking for a role where you can take genuine technical ownership across major infrastructure projects, we'd be keen to speak with you.

Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Location: Melbourne, VIC
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to $250,000 package + 10% bonus

About the Opportunity

An established specialist commissioning consultancy is expanding its Melbourne team and is looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer to take ownership of electrical testing, commissioning and project delivery across major infrastructure projects.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership position suited to an experienced electrical commissioning professional who can operate independently, manage contractors and vendors, and provide strong technical oversight throughout the commissioning lifecycle.

The organisation is growing its commissioning capability across Victoria and is building a strong pipeline of work across major data centre, infrastructure and mission-critical projects.

The Role

As Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and managing electrical commissioning activities from planning through to final handover.

You will work closely with clients, contractors, vendors and project teams to ensure systems are tested, commissioned and handed over safely and to the required technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical testing and commissioning activities across major projects.

• Develop and manage commissioning strategies, plans, procedures and schedules.

• Provide technical leadership throughout the commissioning lifecycle.

• Review and assess contractor and vendor testing documentation and results.

• Identify deficiencies, non-conformances and commissioning risks and drive them through to resolution.

• Witness and manage electrical testing across LV, MV and HV systems.

• Coordinate commissioning activities between electrical contractors, vendors and other project stakeholders.

• Provide technical guidance and leadership to commissioning engineers and site teams.

• Ensure commissioning activities are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements.

• Support commissioning planning, project mobilisation and resource requirements.

• Work directly with clients and project leadership teams to provide commissioning updates and technical advice.

• Assist with developing commissioning methodologies and best-practice processes.

• Contribute to future project bids, estimating and commissioning resource planning where required.

About You

You will be an experienced electrical commissioning professional with a strong technical understanding of testing and commissioning processes.

You should be comfortable taking ownership of commissioning activities and challenging contractors and vendors when testing results or methodologies do not meet the required standard.

Ideally, you will have:

• Significant experience in electrical testing and commissioning.

• Previous experience operating as a Lead, Senior or Principal Commissioning Engineer.

• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, testing methodologies and commissioning processes.

• Experience reviewing and interpreting test results and commissioning documentation.

• Experience managing electrical contractors, vendors and project stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of LV/MV/HV electrical systems.

• The ability to work independently with limited supervision.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• A practical, hands-on approach to commissioning and problem solving.

• The ability to step into projects quickly and make an immediate contribution.

Data centre experience is advantageous but not essential. Experience across other mission-critical, infrastructure, industrial, utilities, energy or major construction environments will also be considered.

What’s on Offer

• Up to $250,000 package including superannuation

• 10% bonus opportunity

• Senior leadership position within a growing specialist commissioning business

• Opportunity to work across major infrastructure and mission-critical projects

• Strong project pipeline across Victoria and interstate

• Significant autonomy and responsibility

• Opportunity to help shape and grow the commissioning function

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Lead Commissioning Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer or Commissioning Manager looking for a senior opportunity in Melbourne, we would be interested in speaking with you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion about the opportunity and upcoming project pipeline.

Construction Manager – Transmission

Location: Melbourne, VIC
Project Coverage: Victoria & New South Wales
Sector: Critical Infrastructure / Energy / Utilities
Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading Australian infrastructure organisation that is looking to appoint a Construction Manager – Transmission to oversee the delivery of major transmission infrastructure projects across Victoria and New South Wales.

This is a senior site-based leadership position responsible for managing construction delivery from mobilisation and planning through to completion, commissioning and handover.

You will lead construction teams, contractors and subcontractors while working closely with project management, engineering, commissioning, HSE and client stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule and to the required technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the construction delivery of major transmission infrastructure projects across Victoria and NSW.

• Take overall responsibility for construction activities from mobilisation through to completion and handover.

• Develop and implement construction methodologies, execution plans, schedules and site strategies.

• Manage construction contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and site personnel.

• Coordinate closely with engineering teams to resolve technical, design and constructability issues.

• Manage construction interfaces across civil, electrical, structural, protection, control and commissioning disciplines.

• Monitor project progress against programme, budget, quality and construction milestones.

• Identify and manage construction risks, constraints and opportunities.

• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, relevant Australian Standards and network requirements.

• Maintain a strong focus on HSE, environmental compliance and quality assurance across all construction activities.

• Lead site meetings, construction planning sessions, progress reviews and coordination meetings.

• Manage site resources, labour, plant, equipment and materials to support project delivery.

• Work closely with commissioning teams to ensure a smooth transition from construction through to testing, energisation and handover.

• Review construction documentation, inspection and test plans, method statements and quality records.

• Support project leadership with reporting, forecasting, risk management and stakeholder communication.

• Mentor and develop construction personnel and promote a strong safety and delivery culture.

• Drive continuous improvement and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future projects.

About You

You will be an experienced construction professional with a strong background delivering high-voltage transmission or electrical infrastructure projects.

Ideally, you will have:

• Significant experience in transmission, substations or high-voltage electrical infrastructure construction.

• Proven experience managing large construction teams and multiple contractors.

• Experience delivering complex infrastructure projects from mobilisation through to completion and handover.

• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project planning and site management.

• Experience working within highly regulated electrical infrastructure environments.

• Strong knowledge of Australian construction standards, safety requirements and electrical infrastructure practices.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and construction documentation.

• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.

• Proven ability to manage construction programmes, resources, budgets and project risks.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strong leadership capability with the ability to manage both internal teams and external delivery partners.

• Willingness to travel across Victoria and NSW as project requirements dictate.

Desirable Experience

Experience across one or more of the following would be highly advantageous:

• High-voltage transmission

• 132kV / 220kV / 330kV infrastructure

• Transmission lines

• Electrical substations

• HV switchyards

• Grid connection projects

• Protection and control systems

• Renewable energy transmission infrastructure

• Utility-scale BESS projects

• Civil works associated with transmission infrastructure

• Brownfield and live-network environments

• Major infrastructure / Tier 1 construction projects

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established Australian infrastructure organisation delivering major transmission projects across Victoria and New South Wales.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of significant construction packages, lead multidisciplinary delivery teams and play a key role in the development of Australia's evolving electricity transmission network.

If you're an experienced Construction Manager, Construction Superintendent or Senior Construction professional with a strong transmission/HV background and are looking for your next major infrastructure opportunity, we'd be keen to speak with you.

UAE NATIONALS ONLY | Enterprise Sales Executive

Dubai | Enterprise Technology | Confidential Client

Please note: This opportunity is exclusively open to UAE Nationals (Emirati candidates).

Edison Smart is supporting a global enterprise technology organisation with the appointment of an Enterprise Sales Executive in Dubai.

This is a highly commercial, customer-facing opportunity for an ambitious technology sales professional looking to develop their career within a global technology environment.

The Opportunity

You will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, building relationships with enterprise customers and understanding their business requirements to develop commercially compelling, solution-led propositions.

The role will involve:

• Identifying and developing new enterprise business opportunities
• Building relationships with senior customer stakeholders
• Understanding customer requirements and developing tailored solutions
• Developing proposals, presentations and commercial propositions
• Working closely with internal sales, solutions, product and commercial teams
• Managing opportunities through to closure
• Maintaining a strong sales pipeline and accurate forecasting
• Providing market and competitor insight

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a UAE National with approximately 4–7 years' experience in:

• Enterprise B2B sales
• IT / Technology
• Telecommunications
• Cloud
• Cybersecurity
• Enterprise Software / SaaS
• Digital Transformation
• Technology Services

You should have:

• Strong commercial acumen
• Proven enterprise sales experience
• A hunter mentality and strong business development skills
• Solution-led / consultative selling experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively across multiple internal teams
• Strong learning agility and ambition to develop within a growing technology environment

Specialist experience in the client's technology portfolio is advantageous but not essential.

BAS Controls Technician – Washington, DC

Salary: ~$115,000 + Benefits

I’m currently working with a leading Building Automation and Controls business that is expanding its team across the Washington DC / Maryland / Northern Virginia market.

They are looking for an experienced BAS Controls Technician to join their growing team, working on a variety of commercial, healthcare, institutional, and mission-critical projects across the region.

The Role

• Install, program, commission, troubleshoot and service Building Automation Systems (BAS).
• Work with Tridium Niagara N4 and other leading controls platforms.
• Diagnose and resolve HVAC controls and building automation issues.
• Carry out system start-ups, commissioning and functional testing.
• Work closely with project engineers, project managers and customers to deliver high-quality controls solutions.
• Provide technical support and ongoing maintenance to customers across the DC/MD/VA region.

About You

• 3+ years of experience within BAS / Building Automation / HVAC Controls.
• Strong hands-on experience with controls installation, programming, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Niagara N4 certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with HVAC systems, DDC controls and building automation networks.
• Able to read controls drawings, schematics and sequences of operation.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally across the DC/MD/VA region.

What's on Offer

• ~$115,000 base salary
• Competitive benefits package
• Long-term career progression within a growing controls business
• Exposure to major commercial, healthcare and mission-critical projects
• Opportunity to work with some of the latest BAS and Niagara technologies
• Strong team environment with technical and professional development opportunities

📍 Location: Washington DC / Maryland / Northern Virginia
💰 Salary: Around $115,000 + Benefits

Senior BMS Engineer – Sydney

Sydney, NSW | Senior-Level Opportunity

I’m currently working with a well-established building services and engineering consultancy that specialises in the design, delivery and optimisation of Building Management Systems (BMS), Building Automation and smart building solutions across major commercial and infrastructure projects.

They are looking to appoint an experienced Senior BMS Engineer to join their Sydney team and take a leading role across technically complex projects.

The Role

As a Senior BMS Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise across the full lifecycle of BMS projects, from design and engineering through to commissioning and client handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the engineering and technical delivery of BMS and building automation projects.
• Develop and review BMS designs, control strategies, sequences of operation and technical documentation.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical and other building services disciplines.
• Support project teams with BMS architecture, controls design and system integration.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical submissions.
• Assist with commissioning, troubleshooting and system optimisation.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and junior team members.
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of smart building and energy optimisation solutions.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience within BMS / BAS / Building Automation engineering.
• A background in building services, HVAC controls or automation.
• Experience working on large-scale commercial, infrastructure, healthcare, data centre or high-end building projects.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, DDC controls and BMS architecture.
• Experience with platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Schneider, Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls or similar would be advantageous.
• Ability to interpret mechanical services drawings, control schematics and sequences of operation.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while providing technical leadership to wider project teams.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically focused organisation with a strong reputation within the Australian building services market.

You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile Sydney projects, take ownership of technically challenging BMS solutions and play a key role in the continued growth of the organisation's BMS and smart buildings capabilities.

📍 Location: Sydney, NSW
💼 Position: Senior BMS Engineer
🏢 Sector: Building Services / BMS / Smart Buildings
🔧 Focus: BMS Engineering, Controls, HVAC & Building Automation