Senior Site Engineer LUXURY HOME AUTOMATION ABOUT HOMEPLAY We've spent 20 years delivering some of the UK's most sophisticated home automation projects. Our work includes systems worth between £100,000 and over £1 million, primarily across the Home Counties and South East. We're CEDIA Members of Excellence, multiple industry award winners, and trusted CPD providers to BIID, SBID, and RIBA. We maintain a world-class experience centre and are members of the Cinergy professional development group. Our projects demand technical excellence, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with high-end clients and their teams. THE ROLE You'll lead site installations from technical handover through to final commissioning, managing a junior engineer and coordinating with our project management and design teams. This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You'll be on-site, solving problems, managing installations, liaising with clients and trades, and ensuring every project meets our exacting standards. Your responsibilities: • Lead on-site installation of complex home automation systems (Control4, Lutron, Crestron, networking, AV) • Manage and mentor a junior engineer working alongside you • Coordinate with electricians, HVAC installers, builders, landscape gardeners, interior designers, and other trades • Communicate directly with clients and their representatives, maintaining professional relationships • Report to project managers on progress, challenges, and requirements • Work with our design team to ensure documentation remains accurate and up-to-date • Problem-solve in real-time as projects evolve on-site • Commission systems and ensure flawless handover • Maintain the quality standards Homeplay is known for • Represent Homeplay professionally at all times on client sites Typical projects: Multi-room Control4 or Crestron systems, Lutron lighting and shading, distributed AV, network infrastructure, climate control integration. Projects range from £100k to over £1 million, with most current projects in £2-500k range. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Essential experience: • Minimum 5 years in home automation installation • Deep practical knowledge of Control4, Lutron, and/or Crestron systems • Strong networking expertise (structured cabling, rack builds, IP configuration) • Experience with AV distribution, speakers, displays, and related equipment • Proven ability to lead installations and manage site logistics Professional capabilities: • Confident communicating with high-net-worth clients and their representatives • Able to coordinate effectively with multiple trades on complex sites • Strong problem-solving skills: you can think on your feet when plans change • Meticulous attention to detail and quality • Self-motivated and organized • Comfortable reporting progress and flagging issues proactively • Team leadership: able to guide and develop junior engineers Desirable: • Experience with lighting control systems (Lutron Homeworks, DALI) • Knowledge of Ubiquiti Unifi or similar enterprise networking • Familiarity with home cinema and dedicated listening rooms • Full UK driving licence (essential) LOCATION & TRAVEL Based from our showroom in Sunbury-on-Thames, with projects primarily across the Home Counties and South East. Daily travel to site locations is required. Some occasional international travel may be required. What We Offer • Salary: £43,000-£47,000 depending on experience • Company van (take home every night) • All business fuel covered (you cover home-to-office commute only) • Company uniform provided • Laptop and iPhone • Tools and equipment provided • 20 days annual holiday plus bank holidays • Work on prestigious, technically challenging projects • Join a respected team with a reputation for excellence • Professional development within a CEDIA Member of Excellence organization READY TO APPLY? We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a team that consistently delivers exceptional results. Visit our application website at https://recruitment.homeplay.tv