Sorry, it's not that simple. Even if use relay contact(s) to replace the phone button(s), visualise sending a SMS from that phone ..... You will need a sequence of operations (mainly operating the buttons in a particular sequence) to send a SMS. So you are going to need a program to do the sequential operation.
You can write an "App" in Android / Symbian / Windows that runs in the phone to send a "pre defined" SMS by a single button operation (done by a relay contact); but with your background, you will need help from a Software Engineer to get things moving.
All the Best.