BEMS Technician (LW)

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider is seeking a BEMS Technician to manage and optimize building energy management systems. You will monitor BEMS performance, resolve energy-related issues, and support sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in BEMS operations and compliance. This role offers flexible working arrangements and is committed to inclusivity in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing BEMS administration and operation.
• Ability to monitor performance and investigate faults.
• Familiarity with compliance and sustainability practices.

Responsibilities

• Support effective utilization of BEMS for efficiency.
• Resolve heating-related queries and issues.
• Oversee compliant administration of BEMS licensing.

Skills

BEMS operation and maintenance

Energy efficiency optimization

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of compliance standards

Job description

Victoria Hospital

The NHS Fife Estates Department requires a BEMS Technician on a permanent basis, to be based at Victoria Hospital but working across all sectors within Fife Estates.

You will support effective utilisation of the BEMS as an asset for efficient building services, optimising energy efficiency, and ensuring quality evidence for the Energy Teams compliance activities.

You will have responsibility for overseeing compliant administration and operation of a range of BEMS, monitoring performance, advising on proposed installations and upgrades, ensuring quality commissioning of BMS controls, and investigating anomalies and faults.

You will resolve heating‑related queries from staff within NHS Fife and overheating issues in some of the hospitals. You will also be responsible for inspecting commissioned BEMS systems and recommending courses of action where alarms or system faults are identified, including those operated and controlled by PFI partners and FM providers.

You will be responsible for the compliant administration of the BEMS, to ensure up‑to‑date licensing and updates (including software, security updates, and user access to the BEMS). This role will work closely with in‑house energy manager, estate team, and PFI Partners to manage lifecycle planning, replacement and upgrades of the BEMS.

In line with NHS Fife sustainability commitments towards net zero, you will support the sustainability team and the wider estates in development and delivery of energy efficiency improvements, asset management, digitisation, and compliance with statutory energy and carbon emission reduction obligations as required.

Full details contained within the job description.

We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.