BMS Commissioning Engineer

Laing O'Rourke; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHT Enterprise Solutions, part of Laing O’Rourke, is delivering the Ellison Institute of Technology's Oxford Campus, a landmark life sciences development with fully integrated BEMS, energy monitoring and cross-disciplinary system coordination.

The role seeks an experienced BMS Commissioning Engineer to join the project team, owning software/graphics and commissioning activities in a fast-paced environment, reporting to the BMS Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification (including full electrical apprenticeship or equivalent).
• Proven track record of delivering BEMS/BMS systems.
• Exceptional technical knowledge of BEMS.
• Experience working with BACnet and/or Modbus.
• Strong ability to develop, adapt, and troubleshoot BMS software and graphics.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Valid CSCS or ECS site card.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the BEMS scope as part of the project team
• Understand and manage the BMS scope and its interface with M&E systems
• Produce and review key design documentation (FDS, points schedules, interface matrices)
• Oversee and contribute to BEMS software and graphics development
• Support and manage commissioning and point-to-point testing
• Coordinate BEMS integration with mechanical, electrical, and specialist systems
• Support project handover, ensuring a fully operational BEMS system

Skills

BMS software & graphics

Communication skills

CSCS/ECS site card

BMS/BEMS systems

BACnet/Modbus

Project delivery

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced BMS/BEMS Commissioning Engineer looking to work on bigger, better projects?

Are you confident with BMS platforms such as Tridium (Niagara), Schneider, and Trend?

Then come and join us!We're looking for a BMSLead Commissioning Engineer to join Crown House Technologies – Enterprise Solutions, part of Laing O'Rourke's specialist MEP services business, delivering some of the most technically advanced construction projects in the UK.

You’ll be supported with the training, development, and long-term career progression needed to grow your career, while playing a key role in projects that push the boundaries of building performance, system integration, and smart technology.

What is the role?

We are currently delivering the full MEP scope for the Ellison Institute of Technology's Oxford Campus, a landmark life sciences development bringing together cutting-edge research laboratories, a wellness clinic, and collaborative spaces dedicated to solving global health challenges.

This highly complex project requires a fully integrated BEMS solution, supporting laboratory environments, smart technologies, energy monitoring, and seamless coordination across mechanical, electrical, and specialist systems.

We are seeking an experienced BMS CommissioningEngineer to join our project delivery team. Reporting to the BMS Project Manager, you will play a key role in thecommissioning of a fully integrated BEMS solution.

This role would suit a technically strong engineer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure project environment and can take ownership of software, graphics, and commissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the BEMS scope as part of the project team
• Understand and manage the BMS scope and its interface with M&E systems
• Produce and review key design documentation (FDS, points schedules, interface matrices)
• Oversee and contribute to BEMS software and graphics development
• Support and manage commissioning and point-to-point testing
• Coordinate BEMS integration with mechanical, electrical, and specialist systems
• Support project handover, ensuring a fully operational BEMS system

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification
  (including full electrical apprenticeship or equivalent)
• Proven track record of delivering BEMS/BMS systems
• Exceptional technical knowledge of BEMS
• Experience working with BACnet and/or Modbus
• Strong ability to develop, adapt, and troubleshoot BMS software and graphics
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Valid CSCS or ECS site card

About us

CHT Enterprise Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering and technology delivery specialist, providing integrated solutions across BMS/BEMS, mechanical, electrical, and smart building systems. We support projects from early design and coordination through to installation, commissioning, and handover.

Our expertise spans building controls, system integration, energy monitoring, and intelligent building technologies, allowing us to deliver fully coordinated solutions across complex MEP environments. We work closely with clients, consultants, and project teams to ensure systems are robust, efficient, and future-ready.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.

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About Us
Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.