BMS Engineer

Crucial People Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Cycle to Work

EV salary sacrifice

Employee discount platform

Job summary

Crucial People Ltd in the United Kingdom is hiring a Trainee BMS Service & Commissioning Engineer. You will be trained to fault-find, commission and optimise BMS across modern buildings, supported by structured learning and hands-on experience.

This role offers BCIA-accredited training, mentoring from seasoned engineers, and clear progression toward engineer roles within a fast-growing building technology field. Competitive salary and benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Background in electrical engineering, HVAC, FM, maintenance or building services.
• Good understanding of electrical systems and fault-finding principles.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding, commissioning, and system optimisation on BMS platforms as you learn.
• Planned maintenance, surveys and reporting related to building management systems.
• Work alongside experienced engineers with BCIA-accredited training and certification.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HVAC

Facilities management

Maintenance

Building services

Job description

Trainee BMS Service & Commissioning Engineer

Up to £40,000 depending on experience

You will have already built a solid technical foundation in electrical engineering, HVAC, facilities management, maintenance or building services. Now you may be looking for a role that offers more specialist skills, better long-term career prospects and genuine professional development.

This opportunity is designed for exactly that.

You don't need previous BMS experience. Instead, you'll receive structured training, industry-recognised qualifications and ongoing support from experienced engineers while developing skills in one of the fastest-growing areas of building technology. As a Trainee BMS Service & Commissioning Engineer, you'll learn how modern buildings are controlled, monitored and optimised. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, gaining hand-on experience in fault-finding, commissioning, planned maintenance, HVAC controls, surveys, reporting, and system optimisation.

Along the way, you'll receive BCIA-accredited training and manufacturer-led development on leading BMS platforms including Trend, Tridium, Siemens and Schneider.

What you'll gain

• A structured pathway into a specialist BMS engineering discipline
• BCIA-accredited and manufacturer-certified training
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced BMS Engineers
• Clear progression towards BMS Engineer and Senior Engineer positions
• Exposure to smart building, automation and energy management technologies

Package

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service
• Option to buy or sell additional holiday
• Company pension scheme with increasing employer contributions
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to Work scheme
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee discount platform covering retail, travel and leisure

What you'll need

• Background in electrical engineering, HVAC, FM, maintenance, controls or building services
• Good understanding of electrical systems and fault-finding principles
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn
• Full UK driving licence

You must have the right to work in the UK - No sponsorship is available.

Please note that, unfortunately, any applicants without the relevant work experience or the Right To Work in the UK will be unsuccessful.