BMS Design Engineer

Albireo Energy, LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Medicare Health Cash Plan

Bravo Benefits and EAP Scheme

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Private Health Insurance

Job summary

Albireo Energy, LLC is seeking a highly capable BMS Design Engineer to design and deliver BMS solutions across a portfolio from small works to multi-million-pound schemes. The role is predominantly remote with occasional site attendance and requires ownership of design outputs and clear documentation for handover to commissioning engineers.

You will work across commercial, healthcare, education, public sector, residential, retail, and specialist environments, coordinating with OEMs, consultants

Qualifications

• Strong proven experience in BMS design and controls engineering.
• Experience with Trend and Tridium/ Niagara platforms is essential.
• Solid understanding of HVAC plant and building services.
• Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and consultant specs.
• Proficient in producing accurate points lists, schedules and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Produce and develop BMS design documentation for projects ranging from £30k to multi-million-pound schemes.
• Review panel drawings, control schematics and wiring diagrams for accuracy.
• Create points lists, schedules and control documentation to support procurement and commissioning.
• Coordinate with OEMs, consultants, project managers and software engineers.
• Interpret specifications and schedules to develop practical BMS design solutions.
• Provide timely design revisions in response to feedback and handover packs.

Skills

BMS design

Open protocols BACnet/Modbus

HVAC/building services knowledge

Documentation & handover packs

Stakeholder coordination

Trend/Tridium Niagara experience

Tools

Trend

Niagara (Tridium)

Job description

We areseekinga highly capable BMS Design Engineer to support the successful delivery of projects ranging from £30k small works through to multi-million-pound schemes across multiple market verticals. This is apredominantly remote-baseddesign role, suited to an engineer who can take ownership of design outputs, coordinate with key stakeholders, and produce clear,accuratedocumentation that enables smooth project delivery.

The role will involve reviewing panel drawings, creating points lists, developing and revising control documentation, liaising with OEMs and consultants, and ensuring designs are practical, compliant, and ready for handover to onsite commissioning engineers.

You will work across a varied project portfolio, supporting commercial, public sector, education, healthcare, residential, retail, and specialist environments where robust BMS design is essential to operational performance, energy efficiency, and reliable commissioning.

The position ispredominantly remote, with occasional site attendancerequiredwhere design support, surveys, technical reviews, or commissioningassistanceare necessary. Flexibility to support onsite activity whenrequiredis important.

This is an excellent opportunity for a design-focused BMS professional who is confident working independently, comfortable engaging with technical stakeholders, and motivated by delivering high-quality design packages that support efficient project execution.

The role reports into the projects / design delivery team.

Key Responsibilities

Typical design outputs may include points lists, BMS network architecture, control schematics, panel information, cause-and-effect requirements, device schedules, graphics briefs, software engineering notes, and commissioning handover packs.

• Produce and develop BMS design documentation for projects ranging from £30k small works to multi-million-pound schemes.
• Review panel drawings, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and associated technical documentation for accuracy and suitability.
• Create detailed points lists, schedules, and control documentation to support procurement, panel manufacture, software engineering, and commissioning.
• Work closely with OEMs, consultants, project managers, software engineers, panel builders, and onsite commissioning engineers.
• Interpret consultant specifications, mechanical schedules, electrical drawings, and project requirements to develop practical BMS design solutions.
• Providetimelydesign revisions in response to client, consultant, OEM, project, or commissioning feedback.
• Support design coordination across multiple market verticals including commercial, healthcare, education, public sector, residential, retail, and specialist environments.
• Prepare clear handover information for onsite commissioning engineers, ensuring design intent, pointslists, panel information, network architecture, and control requirements are clearly understood.
• Assistwith technical queries during installation and commissioning, providing remote support and attending site whererequired.
• Contribute to design standards, templates, and continuous improvement of internal processes.
• Maintainaccuraterecords of design changes, revisions, and project documentation.

Candidates should havepreviousexperience in a BMS design, controls engineering, or building services role, with the ability to work confidently from specifications, drawings, schedules, and client requirements. Relevant technical qualifications, manufacturer training, or demonstrable equivalent experience will be considered.

• Strong proven experience working with BMS design and control systems, with Trend and Tridium / Niagara experience essential.
• Experience with other major BMS platforms is beneficial.
• PLC and SCADA experience isadvantageous.
• Strong understanding of HVAC plant, building services systems, control strategies, and integration requirements.
• Ability to interpret mechanical schedules, electrical schematics, panel drawings, consultant specifications, and control philosophy documents.
• Good working knowledge of open protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and associated network principles.
• Confident producingaccuratepoints lists, design schedules, control documentation, and technical handover packs.
• Ability to manage multiple design packages atdifferent stageswhilemaintainingquality, accuracy, and programme commitments.

Performance Expectations

• Deliveraccurate, coordinated, and practical BMS design packages that support successful installation and commissioning.
• Maintain clear communication with internal teams, consultants, OEMs, and commissioning engineers.
• Respond positively to design comments, revisions, and technical challenges while protecting quality and programme.
• Manage workload effectively across multiple projects, priorities, and market sectors.
• Support onsite teams with clear, practical technical guidance whenrequired.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in design quality, documentation standards, and project delivery efficiency.

Personal Attributes

• Self-driven, organised, and comfortable workingpredominantly remotely.
• Detail-focused with a strong commitment to accuracy and technical quality.
• Confident communicating with consultants, OEMs, project teams, and commissioning engineers.
• Practical and delivery-focused, with an understanding of how design decisions affect installation and commissioning.
• Able to work across multiple projects whileremainingcalm, structured, and responsive.
• Motivated by technical problem solving, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects from £30k to multi-million-pound schemes.
• Exposure to multiple market verticals and technically diverse environments.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension.
• Medicare Health Cash Plan.
• Bravo Benefits and EAP Scheme.
• Access to an EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Access to company Private Health Insurance.