BMS Engineer

Falmouth University; Penryn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Pension Contribution up to 10

28 days + 8 bank holidays

Life Assurance

Subsidised Sports Centre Membership

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme

Vivup Lifestyle Discounts

Job summary

Falmouth Exeter Plus is seeking a BMS Engineer to own the building management systems across Cornwall campuses. You will monitor, optimise and troubleshoot BMS/HVAC controls, driving energy efficiency and improving user experience.

You’ll collaborate with Estates, contractors and university stakeholders, becoming the go-to technical point for BMS. Ideal candidates have a recognised qualification (HNC or equivalent) in building services or related discipline, with experience of BMS and HVAC

Qualifications

• Recognised technical qualification (minimum HNC or equivalent) in building services, controls, electrical or mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience working with building management systems in an operational or maintenance environment.
• Good working knowledge of HVAC systems and control strategies.
• Well-developed analytical, organisational, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong communication skills with contractors, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office; familiar with CAFM systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimise BMS performance across Cornwall campuses.
• Investigate faults and review control strategies to improve efficiency.
• Shape future improvements across the estate in collaboration with Estates colleagues and external contractors.
• Serve as a key technical contact for BMS-related matters and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

BMS systems knowledge

Fault finding

Data analysis

Contractor liaison

Microsoft Office

Education

HNC or equivalent in building services/controls

Tools

CAFMs

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a BMS Engineer to join our Estates Service team and take ownership of the building management systems that support our Cornwall campuses.

This is a specialist role focused on BMS, HVAC controls and plant optimisation across a varied university estate. Working with a wide range of systems and buildings, you'll be responsible for monitoring and optimising BMS performance, investigating faults, reviewing control strategies and helping shape future improvements across the estate. You'll work closely with Estates colleagues, contractors and university stakeholders and become a key technical contact for BMS-related matters.

This is an opportunity to develop long-term ownership of the systems you're responsible for. You'll build a detailed understanding of the estate and see the impact of your work through improved building performance, energy efficiency and user experience.

About You

This role will suit someone with a BMS, controls or HVAC background who wants to develop specialist expertise while making a real impact across a diverse estate. You'll enjoy fault finding, solving technical problems and using data and system knowledge to improve performance. You will be comfortable working independently across a large, varied site, with the confidence to challenge contractor delivery where required.

You will have:

• A recognised technical qualification (minimum HNC or equivalent) in building services, controls, electrical or mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience working with building management systems in an operational or maintenance environment.
• Good working knowledge of HVAC systems and control strategies.
• Well-developed analytical, organisational, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with contractors, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, and familiar with CAFM systems.

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.

This post is offered on a permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week basis.

The closing date for the position is Tuesday 1 September2026.

About Us

Falmouth Exeter Plusmanages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.

It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions’.

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range ofbenefits,including:

• -Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%.
• - 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
• - Life Assurance
• - Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes)
• - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
• - Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
• - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
• - Vivup Lifestyle Discounts

Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities.

Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-representing and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.