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Help Shape Smarter Cities Around the World
At Lucy Zodion, we're transforming the way towns, cities and transport networks operate through innovative smart infrastructure technologies. As part of the globally recognised Lucy Group, we combine the stability of an established engineering organisation with the agility and ambition of a growing technology business.
From intelligent street lighting and connected infrastructure to smart city solutions that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, our technology is helping create safer, greener and more sustainable communities across the world.
As we continue to expand our Ki solutions portfolio, we're looking for a Ki Project Engineer to play a key role in bringing these cutting-edge projects to life.
The Opportunity
This is more than a traditional project engineering role. You'll be at the heart of delivering innovative technology solutions for customers across the UK, Europe and beyond, taking projects from initial order through to installation, commissioning and successful handover.
You'll work closely with customers, contractors, technology partners and internal teams, becoming the trusted lead for project delivery and ensuring every deployment is executed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
Whether you're coordinating a smart lighting rollout, supporting a connected infrastructure programme or working alongside customers to solve complex technical challenges, you'll have the opportunity to see the direct impact of your work in communities around the world.
Why Join Lucy Zodion?
Work on innovative smart infrastructure and smart city technologies.
Influence high-profile projects that support sustainability and decarbonisation.
Gain exposure to customers and projects across the UK and internationally.
Join a collaborative, forward-thinking business with a strong engineering heritage.
Be part of a growing organisation where you can develop your technical and project management expertise while helping shape the future of connected infrastructure.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for a proactive, customer-focused professional with a passion for delivering technical projects and building strong stakeholder relationships.
You'll ideally have:
A minimum of 3 years' experience delivering projects within street lighting, Central Management Systems (CMS), smart cities, utilities or related infrastructure sectors.
A strong understanding of hardware and software-based technology solutions.
Proven project management experience, including planning, reporting and stakeholder management.
Experience analysing technical and project data and presenting recommendations clearly.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
The ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of installation, commissioning and field-testing activities.
An understanding of site safety requirements and compliance standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
The flexibility and willingness to travel throughout the UK and internationally.
Build Technology That Makes a Difference
If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, project leadership and customer engagement while contributing to smarter, more sustainable infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Lucy Zodion and help shape the connected cities of tomorrow.
Key Accountabilities
These will include:
- Understands the specifications for all equipment that is required for each project
- Create the framework used to develop and monitor project metrics and manage the collection of project data
- Formulate realistic parameters for each project, including implementation procedures and fixed timescales for installation and technical support
- Establish the methods by which all field tests are administered and develop various ways to monitor the quality of those tests
- Offer timely technical support to Customer Complaints and Enquiries to determine trends, causal analysis and implement preventative actions by recognising, escalating, and managing latent defect issues in order to provide world-class after sales technical support, including innovative support through the user interface
- Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans, conferring with management.
- Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; collaborating with internal personnel to complete specific tasks.
- Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies to support installation.
- Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
- Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
- Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
- Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; generating compelling proposals and programme plans to continually improve and develop Ki.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintains project data base and project folders
- Maintains product and company reputation by complying with the necessary regulations.
- Ensures that the customer is satisfied in all aspects of installation
- To recommend, facilitate and support any training or educational needs, ensuring that such needs are fully identified and communicated to the business as part of the implementation process.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Education & Experience:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in commercial project work within street lighting industries or Central Management Systems preferable.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Technical ability and understanding from enabling hardware to customer user interface.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects to completion and within deadlines (Project Management)
- Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills.
- Ability to analyse data and present requirements into the business (including design skills)
- High level of initiative with the ability to self-motivate.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise & support with documentation
- Ability to travel around the UK & globally
- Able to work effectively with people from different cultures / backgrounds
- Site Safety Management (up to date with the latest compliance and assessment needs)
- Strong computer skills with high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
