BMS Commissioning Engineer in City

JAM Recruitment Ltd; City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced BMS Commissioning Engineer to join a major project in Cardiff on an initial 9-month contract. You will be responsible for commissioning and delivering BMS and control systems, ensuring full testing, operation and handover readiness.

You will lead commissioning activities, configure and test BMS software, and coordinate with electrical installers and project teams to meet milestones while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a BMS Commissioning Engineer.
• Proven experience delivering BMS commissioning projects from installation through to handover.
• Strong hands-on commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Experience working with complex or major BMS projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and BMS control systems.
• Experience with BMS platforms such as Trend, Schneider, Tridium or Johnson Controls Metasys.
• Good understanding of Modbus, BACnet and BMS networking.
• Experience working with live electrical and control systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead commissioning activities and coordinate with multiple site teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead BMS commissioning activities from installation through to final handover.
• Configure, test and commission BMS software and control systems.
• Carry out functional testing, fault finding and system integration.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with electrical installers, panel manufacturers and other engineering teams.
• Monitor commissioning progress against project programmes and key milestones.
• Produce and maintain commissioning documentation and test records.
• Liaise directly with clients and project stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Support system demonstrations and final project handover.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are completed safely and in line with project requirements.

Skills

BMS commissioning

HVAC knowledge

Fault-finding

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Education

ECS / CSCS Card or equivalent

SMSTS or SSSTS

Tools

Trend

Schneider

Tridium

Johnson Controls Metasys

Modbus

BACnet

Job description

BMS Commissioning Engineer

Location: Cardiff, Wales Contract: 9 months initially IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: 350 per day

The Role

We are currently looking for an experienced BMS Commissioning Engineer to join a major project in Cardiff on an initial 9-month contract.

You will be responsible for the commissioning and delivery of BMS and control systems, working closely with project teams, electrical contractors, panel manufacturers and the client to ensure systems are fully tested, operational and ready for handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead BMS commissioning activities from installation through to final handover.


• Configure, test and commission BMS software and control systems.


• Carry out functional testing, fault finding and system integration.


• Review drawings, specifications and technical documentation.


• Coordinate with electrical installers, panel manufacturers and other engineering teams.


• Monitor commissioning progress against project programmes and key milestones.


• Produce and maintain commissioning documentation and test records.


• Liaise directly with clients and project stakeholders to resolve technical issues.


• Support system demonstrations and final project handover.


• Ensure all commissioning activities are completed safely and in line with project requirements.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience working as a BMS Commissioning Engineer.


• Proven experience delivering BMS commissioning projects from installation through to handover.


• Strong hands-on commissioning and fault-finding experience.


• Experience working with complex or major BMS projects.


• Strong knowledge of HVAC and BMS control systems.


• Experience with BMS platforms such as Trend, Schneider, Tridium or Johnson Controls Metasys.


• Good understanding of Modbus, BACnet and BMS networking.


• Experience working with live electrical and control systems.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to lead commissioning activities and coordinate with multiple site teams.

Qualifications

• ECS / CSCS Card or equivalent.


• SMSTS or SSSTS.

Desirable: SIS Modbus Certification.