Chronos Energy are looking to recruit a BMS Project Engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality controls solutions from concept to completion? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where technical excellence meets commercial awareness? If so, we want to hear from you.

Our client are an energy services company who decarbonise large buildings and estates.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of BMS projects across their full lifecycle from design and specification, through tendering and commercial review, to project delivery and handover.

Working within a multi-disciplinary environment, you’ll lead on controls design, manage subcontractors, support work-winning teams, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading solution design, surveys, audits and BMS specifications

• Producing accurate, compliant and costed controls designs

• Managing subcontractors and third-party specialists

• Supporting tenders with clear, competitive proposals

• Coordinating with MEP consultants and internal teams

• Overseeing commissioning, witnessing, and client handover

• Ensuring compliance with CIBSE, BSRIA, CDM and electrical safety regulations

• Acting as the key interface between client, designers, subcontractors and IT teams

You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering major upgrades, refurbishments, and new-build projects ensuring seamless integration of control systems into a common head end.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience delivering BMS/controls projects in multi-disciplinary teams

• Strong client-facing and subcontractor management skills

• Experience in costed design, tendering and commercial evaluation

• Knowledge of control networks, remote communications and system integration

• Commissioning and/or maintenance experience

• Solid understanding of industry regulations and safety standards

Our client is a leading provider of technical and energy services, recognised for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions across the built environment. With a strong focus on practical, energy-efficient technologies, they support clients in reducing energy consumption and lowering carbon emissions through robust engineering, well-coordinated design, and effective project delivery.

We are recruiting a Design Manager to support projects across their full lifecycle, from development and detailed design through to construction, commissioning, and handover. This role will lead internal and external design teams, ensuring designs are buildable, risk-managed, commercially viable, and aligned with energy performance objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the customer journey from development opportunity through to technical delivery completion

• Provide technical support to Project Managers during construction

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for major clients

• Manage survey and design programmes alongside Project Managers and planning resources

• Identify, record, and manage technical risks across projects

• Coordinate internal technical teams and external consultants to deliver compliant, buildable designs

• Manage external designers delivering major technical packages, including energy centres and high-value M&E infrastructure

• Ensure alignment of all technical packages to prevent design gaps at tender and construction stages

• Support the development of additional client opportunities into formal proposals

• Provide high-level commercial oversight, including risk, variations, and progress reporting

Skills and Experiences:

• Proven experience in M&E design within a project delivery environment

• Background in project and subcontractor management

• Hands-on experience delivering engineering projects from concept through to completion

• Strong technical knowledge of large-scale heating and energy systems, including heat pumps, boilers, CHP, chillers, heat exchangers, and air handling units

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Experience delivering energy-saving measures from concept through to implementation

We are looking for a driven Electrical Design Engineer with proven experience in LV and/or HV distribution systems to join our client's growing team in the energy services sector. If you thrive on delivering practical, buildable designs in live environments - this could be your next move.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in the end-to-end development and delivery of electrical designs, working across:

• Energy centres

• Transformers

• CHP systems

• Solar PV

• Standby generation

• Heat pumps

• DNO electricity distribution connections

From analysis and concept design through to installation, commissioning, and O&M, you’ll take ownership of projects that deliver real-world energy and carbon savings.

You’ll collaborate closely with mechanical and controls engineers, support energy audits with practical solutions, and ensure designs are safe, compliant, and deliverable within live operational environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing outline and detailed electrical designs

• Reviewing consultant and subcontractor specifications

• Managing client approvals and third-party compliance

• Liaising with District Network Operators (DNOs)

• Ensuring compliance with ENA Engineering Recommendations (P28, P29, G5, G99, G100)

• Leading technical discussions to resolve complex challenges

• Supporting sustainable, efficient systems of work

• Participating in site surveys, inspections, and stakeholder meetings

• Managing projects, people, and resources

What We’re Looking For

• BSc or BEng in Electrical Engineering

• 3–5+ years’ commercial experience, ideally within Energy/SME environments in live buildings

• Strong experience with LV/HV systems, transformers, CHP, solar PV, heat pumps, on-site generation & protection

• Knowledge of CIBSE, HTMs, HBNs, BS 7671, Building Regulations

• Experience working with ENA Engineering Recommendations

Chronos Energy are looking to recruit a Head of Procurement who will be a senior procurement leader, responsible for designing and delivering a group-wide procurement strategy that drives commercial value, strengthens supply-chain resilience, reduces risk, and supports the company’s growth, operational excellence, and sustainability objectives. My client are a well-known developer and operator of large district heating/heat network schemes across the UK.

About the Role

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the role leads all sourcing, category management, supplier governance, procurement systems, and contract commercialisation across the enterprise. The Head of Procurement ensures procurement activity is aligned with the companies commercial policies, Delegated Levels of Authority, risk appetite, and long-term investment plans. The role works closely with the SLT to ensure procurement supports high-quality project delivery, reliable operational performance, and value-led lifecycle management. Ultimately, the Head of Procurement ensures the company has a strategic, compliant, sustainable, and commercially disciplined approach to sourcing across all concessions, capital projects, and operational activities.

Responsibilities

      A. Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead the enterprise-wide procurement strategy, aligning sourcing activity with business growth, affordability goals, operational plans, and ESG commitments.

• Build and lead a high-performing procurement team with strong capability across category management, tendering, negotiation, and supplier performance management.

• Establish long-term category strategies, preferred supplier frameworks, and sourcing roadmaps for critical spend areas (plant, civils, M&E, metering, controls, civils, subcontractors, digital systems).

• Drive continuous improvement in procurement governance, processes, systems, supplier engagement, data quality, and commercial value creation.

  
  

  B. Operational Procurement Delivery

• Oversee procurement for all capital projects, densification initiatives, lifecycle upgrades, and operational expenditure, ensuring value for money, quality, safety, and risk management.

• Lead high-stakes negotiations and contract awards, securing favourable commercial and contractual outcomes.

• Maintain and improve standardised procurement assets, including tender packs, evaluation matrices, commercial templates, and contract terms.

• Support Regional Directors, Operations, Engineering, and Project Managers by sourcing critical equipment, subcontractors, and materials in line with programme, technical standards, and budget expectations.

• Ensure effective purchase-to-pay (P2P), requisitioning, and supplier onboarding processes are embedded consistently across the business.

  
  

  C. Governance, Controls & Risk Management

• Ensure all procurement activity complies with the commercial policies, Delegated Levels of Authority (DLA), and commercial governance framework.

• Manage commercial and operational risk through robust supplier evaluation, contract structuring, insurance checks, and financial due diligence.

• Develop and monitor procurement KPIs, commercial performance dashboards, and compliance reporting for the Commercial Director and Executive Team.

• Support Finance, Legal, and Internal Audit with spend controls, contract compliance, and audit readiness.

• Maintain market intelligence on critical categories, inflation, supply-chain disruption, and tender competitiveness.

• D. Supplier Management & Strategic Relationships

• Build strong relationships with key suppliers, OEMs, contractors, and framework partners, ensuring competitive pricing, dependable delivery, innovation, and quality performance.

• Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for strategic categories, including performance reviews covering safety, quality, delivery, cost, and ESG factors.

• Manage supplier risk, build resilience into the supply chain, and ensure continuity of supply for critical operational and construction activities.

• Support Technical Excellence and Operations Excellence with technical input into supplier selection and post-contract performance review.

Qualifications/Required skills

• Significant procurement leadership experience in energy, utilities, construction, engineering, or comparable capital-intensive industries.

• Strong track record of developing procurement strategies that deliver measurable commercial value.

• Expertise in negotiation, contract management, supplier management, and commercial risk mitigation.

• Strong understanding of procurement systems, ERP platforms, and e-tendering tools.

• Knowledge of sustainability, ethical sourcing, social value, and carbon reduction in supply chains

• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and develop procurement capability.

• Strong communicator able to influence senior stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

• Highly collaborative, working effectively with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Technical Excellence, Programme Management, and Business Development.

• Analytical, commercially astute, and comfortable with complex, multi-variable decision-making.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment.

If you are interested please contact us

Chronos Energy are looking for a Quantity Surveyor based in the North of England to join our client's regional delivery teams, working on a range of decarbonisation and energy transition projects across the region. Reporting into (and supported by) a Regional Commercial Manager, you’ll be part of a wider, collaborative commercial team where your input really matters.

This role offers hybrid and flexible working, balancing office time with site visits and remote working.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and controlling the commercial, financial, and contractual elements of your projects

• Producing accurate commercial reports, forecasts, and cost/value reconciliations

• Preparing timely and accurate client valuations

• Leading subcontract procurement, including preparation of subcontracts in line with business standards

• Managing subcontract accounts, variations, and change control

• Ensuring all commercial obligations are administered in line with client contracts

• Working closely with site operations and design teams to identify and mitigate risks and maximise opportunities

• Supporting effective change management across your projects

• Liaising with Commercial Managers and Project Directors on contractual matters

• Attending project and company meetings as required

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships to support future business opportunities

(As with any growing business, the role will evolve — offering variety and development.)

What we’re looking for

Essential:

• A collaborative team player with strong communication and analytical skills

• Comfortable working to deadlines and producing a consistently high standard of work

• A recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSc, MSc, HND, or equivalent vocational route)

• At least 3 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role

• Good IT skills, particularly Excel and Word

Desirable (but not essential):

• Working towards or holding professional membership (RICS / CICES / CIOB)

• Experience in a main contracting or subcontracting environment

• Background in M&E / MEP / building refurbishment / civil engineering

• Experience managing multiple subcontractors

• Exposure to projects valued between £2m – £20m

• Familiarity with JCT and NEC forms of contract

• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions

• Experience using cost management systems (e.g. Navision, Oracle, SAP, COINS)

Chronos Energy are looking to recruit a Senior Commercial Manager who will provide commercial leadership across District heating/Heat network projects, ensuring robust subcontract negotiation, contract management and cost control. The role safeguards margin, manages risk, and supports predictable project delivery through disciplined commercial governance from procurement through final account. The role will involve travel to sites and office plus working from home.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract commercial negotiations and contract appointments

• Manage project CVRs, forecasts and estimate‑at‑completion

• Control variations, compensation events and commercial change

• Support Project Managers with cost, risk and cashflow insight

• Negotiate and agree subcontract final accounts

Sub-Contract & Supply Chain Commercial Management

• Lead the commercial strategy, negotiation and appointment of key subcontract and supply chain packages.

• Draft, negotiate and agree commercial terms within NEC, JCT or bespoke subcontract frameworks, ensuring balanced risk allocation and delivery‑aligned incentives.

• Maintain strong, professional relationships with subcontractors, promoting collaborative behaviours while protecting the companies commercial position.

• Negotiate and agree final accounts in line with contract terms and approved governance.

• Support procurement strategy and early engagement with delivery partners to improve cost certainty and market outcomes.

Project Cost Control & Financial Performance

• Establish and manage project commercial baselines, CVRs, forecasts and estimates at completion.

• Maintain visibility of cost, commitments, change and cashflow throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide commercial analysis and insight to Project Managers and sponsors, highlighting risk, opportunity and required actions.

• Ensure timely and accurate valuation, application for payment and subcontract payment processes in collaboration with Finance.

Change, Claims & Final Account Management

• Lead commercial change control, including variations, compensation events and claims assessment.

• Ensure contractual entitlements are identified early, substantiated properly and managed proactively.

• Support dispute avoidance through early resolution, while leading formal dispute processes if required.

Commercial Governance & Risk Management

• Apply the companies commercial governance, approval thresholds and controls consistently across projects.

• Identify, manage and escalate commercial risks and opportunities through structured reporting and assurance to various stakeholders groups including Executive and Board-level.

• Ensure contracts and commercial decisions align with wider business risk appetite and strategic objectives.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of commercial templates, standards and ways of working.

Stakeholder Leadership & Mentoring

• Act as a trusted commercial partner to Project Managers and senior stakeholders.

• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior commercial team members and project staff.

• Influence delivery teams to adopt commercially disciplined, outcome‑focused behaviours.

• Represent the commercial function credibly within internal and external forums.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

• Sub‑contracts agreed promptly with balanced, deliverable commercial terms

• Projects delivered within approved cost, margin and change controls

• Commercial risks identified early; minimal disputes and value leakage

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction, Engineering or similar

• Significant experience in senior commercial roles within energy, utilities, infrastructure or construction environments and ideally experience of heat networks

• Strong working knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contract forms and subcontract structures

• Proven experience managing subcontract negotiations, cost control, CVRs and final accounts

• Experience of mechanical & electrical engineering projects and contractors.

• Professional accreditation desirable (MRICS, MCIPS or equivalent)

Required Skills

• Commercially astute with strong judgement and decision‑making capability

• Confident negotiator with the ability to influence at senior levels

• Calm, structured and resilient under delivery pressure

• Clear, pragmatic communicator — able to translate contract detail into delivery reality

• Collaborative, firm but fair leadership style

If you are interested please send us your CV

Chronos Energy are looking for a Senior QS to join our client's regional delivery teams, working on a range of decarbonisation and energy transition projects across the London region. Reporting into (and supported by) a Regional Commercial Manager, you’ll be part of a wider, collaborative commercial team where your input really matters.

Based in the London office, this role offers hybrid and flexible working, balancing office time with site visits and remote working.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and controlling the commercial, financial, and contractual elements of your projects

• Producing accurate commercial reports, forecasts, and cost/value reconciliations

• Preparing timely and accurate client valuations

• Leading subcontract procurement, including preparation of subcontracts in line with business standards

• Managing subcontract accounts, variations, and change control

• Ensuring all commercial obligations are administered in line with client contracts

• Working closely with site operations and design teams to identify and mitigate risks and maximise opportunities

• Supporting effective change management across your projects

• Liaising with Commercial Managers and Project Directors on contractual matters

• Attending project and company meetings as required

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships to support future business opportunities

(As with any growing business, the role will evolve — offering variety and development.)

What we’re looking for

Essential:

• A collaborative team player with strong communication and analytical skills

• Comfortable working to deadlines and producing a consistently high standard of work

• A recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSc, MSc, HND, or equivalent vocational route)

• At least 3 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role

• Good IT skills, particularly Excel and Word

Desirable (but not essential):

• Working towards or holding professional membership (RICS / CICES / CIOB)

• Experience in a main contracting or subcontracting environment

• Background in M&E / MEP / building refurbishment / civil engineering

• Experience managing multiple subcontractors

• Exposure to projects valued between £2m – £20m

• Familiarity with JCT and NEC forms of contract

• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions

• Experience using cost management systems (e.g. Navision, Oracle, SAP, COINS)