Introduction / What we do at Hereworks
Hereworks is a provider of commercial Smart Building & Technology solutions throughout Ireland and beyond. We offer end-to-end solutions including Smart Building Technologies, IoT, Audio Visual Solutions, Telecommunication Systems and much more. We are unique in our ability to provide an integrated approach to our clients’ needs, ensuring that client brand and communication goals are met in a powerful combination of relevant solutions.

Think of Hereworks as a General Contractor (GC/MC) for a commercial Smart Building, taking full responsibility for delivery of Smart Building Technology solutions for our clients.

Hereworks’ also has its very own SaaS solution for Smart Buildings is called Hereworks Happy™. This is a holistic platform that puts the occupant of a commercial building first. The platform ensures the occupant experience in the commercial property is going to be optimal, using the latest technology and is all centred around our unique “Hereworks Happy™ Score”. The Hereworks Happy™ Score is a percentage score for the building and unique to Hereworks. The goal is to achieve 100% happiness for the building, to create a comfortable, productive, warm, engaged, secure and healthy workspace. This ensures the wellbeing of occupants while operating at maximum efficiency and minimum carbon emissions.

Through all of Hereworks Services and products our focus is always on the human within the built environment and what we can do as an organisation to improve the Human Experience in our Spaces & Places.

Hereworks is in a growth phase at present, HQ’d in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland with a UK office in Whitechapel, London, as a result we are re-aligning our team as we prepare for continued growth and are seeking a Smart Building Solutions Architect to join the Hereworks Team.

What’s the opportunity? (Role)
The Smart Building Solutions Architect at Hereworks is responsible for the design and delivery of integrated smart building solutions encompassing IoT devices, Building Management Systems (BMS), HVAC control, lighting automation, access control, energy management, workplace technologies, and intelligent AV/IT infrastructure.

The role bridges IT and Operational Technology (OT) systems, delivering scalable, secure, and future proof smart building environments. However, the Solutions Architect role extends beyond technical design. This is a strategic and consultative position that combines system architecture, digital transformation, operational insight, and humancentric design to create intelligent, responsive, and data-driven building ecosystems.

The position plays a key role in shaping the future of workplace experience, sustainability, operational efficiency, and smart building innovation.

Benefits of joining us in the Solutions Architect Role
• Hereworks prides itself on its exceptional and motivated people and you will be joining a professional, warm, welcoming and enthusiastic team.
• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a broad and diverse range of technologies.
• Hybrid Working Options
• Pension Scheme
• Membership of Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent opportunity to advance your career and progress within the Group
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

What will you be doing? (Responsibilities)
• Design end-to-end smart building solutions integrating HVAC, lighting, security, AV, IoT, workplace technologies, and automation systems.
• Interpret client requirements and operational objectives to develop smart building use cases and outcome-driven solutions.
• Provide a consultative role for clients in the development of digital building strategies and intelligent workplace environments.
• Develop use case-to-system alignment proposals and technology roadmaps.
• Produce detailed system drawings, network diagrams, control logic flows, technical specifications, description of operations (DesOps), and integration documentation.
• Develop Bill of Materials (BOM), system architecture documentation, and technical scope documents.
• Perform site surveys and needs analysis to understand environmental, operational, and infrastructure requirements where required.
• Collaborate with architects, MEP consultants, IT teams, workplace strategists, and project stakeholders to deliver cohesive building technology designs.
• Assist with the design development of converged OT/IT network architectures supporting AV, IoT, BMS, and smart building systems.
• Integrate advanced technologies and protocols such as BACnet, KNX, Modbus, LoRaWAN, MQTT, REST APIs, and cloud-based IoT platforms into system designs.
• Develop integration strategies for Building Operating Systems (BOS), digital twin platforms, analytics platforms, and operational dashboards.
• Understand operational platforms such as KODE Labs, TwinView, and related smart building management environments.
• Design and integrate workplace experience applications such as Appspace, Cureoscity, room booking platforms, wayfinding systems, occupancy analytics, and digital signage solutions.
• Understand strategies for data aggregation, analytics, fault detection, predictive maintenance, and AI-driven building insights.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, energy efficiency requirements, and building standards including ASHRAE, LEED, WELL, and relevant industry best practices.
• Support lifecycle planning, scalability, maintainability, and future-proofing of smart building deployments.
• Stay current with emerging trends in IoT, AI-driven building analytics, workplace technologies, intelligent space design, and smart building innovation.

What do you need? (Requirements)
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Automation, or related technical field.
• Minimum 3+ years in smart building, BMS, or integrated technology design.
• Understanding of protocols like BACnet, KNX, LoraWan, MQTT, and Modbus.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking, PoE devices, and IoT architecture.
• Knowledge of various air quality sensors and space analytics systems.
• Experience integrating HVAC, lighting control, access control, and energy management systems.
• Strong project documentation and system design skills.

Desired but not Essential
• LEED AP, WELL AP, or equivalent sustainability certifications.
• CTS, CCNA, CompTIA certifications are an advantage.
• Experience with data analytics or operations platforms for smart buildings.
• Experience with workplace management platforms.

All Candidates should have:
• Strong analytical and system integration skills.
• High attention to design detail and standards compliance.
• Excellent communication with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to innovate and design scalable, future-proof building solutions.

Cultural Impact – Leadership at all Levels
At Hereworks, leadership is not just defined by a job title. It is demonstrated through the behaviours, decisions and actions we take every day. Everyone has a role to play in shaping our culture and bringing our Purpose Driven, People Powered and Performance Focused ethos to life, while modelling our Core Values of Quality, Client Commitment, Brilliance, Integrity and Sustainability.

The successful candidate will demonstrate our Leadership at All Levels behaviours by:
• Raise the Bar – Take pride in delivering quality, challenge good enough, and pursue continuous improvement.
• Communicate with Purpose – Share information clearly, ensure understanding, and align people around priorities.
• Be Accountable – Follow through on commitments, take accountability for outcomes, and focus on solutions.
• Learn and Improve – Stay curious, seek feedback, reflect and develop, and challenge constructively.
• Support Others – Build trust, show respect, help others succeed, and create psychological safety.
• Shape the Future – Embrace change, contribute ideas, think beyond today, and build long-term capability.

Our commitment to learning, innovation, and growth is brought to life through Spark and Spark Learning. Spark is our innovation initiative, giving our people dedicated time and space to explore ideas, test new approaches, and improve how we work. Spark Learning is our approach to continuous professional development (CPD), supporting people to build their skills, knowledge, and capability. Together, they give our people time to learn, space to innovate and freedom to grow, strengthening both our people and our business.