BMS Manager

Sodexo; Romford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health & wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24h virtual GP app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Salary Finance benefits

Sodexo Retirement Plan

Death-in-Service benefit

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Full training and protective uniform

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced BMS Manager to lead the Building Management System across Queen's Hospital, Romford. You will ensure reliable, compliant engineering support for essential hospital services and report to the Head of Estates.

Role requires 5+ years in BMS/controls, strong HVAC and electrical knowledge, and experience with major BMS platforms. DBS and Occupational Health clearance may be required, with Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Building Management Systems, controls or building automation environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, controls engineering, electrical systems and electronic engineering.
• Experience with Trend, Metasys or Schneider Electric BMS platforms.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus and LonWorks communication protocols.
• Relevant engineering qualifications such as HNC/HND or City & Guilds, BCIA certification, or equivalent training.
• Ability to interpret engineering schematics and provide technical guidance to operational teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-focused communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
• Collaborative leadership with focus on service quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to complete DBS and Occupational Health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the management, operation and optimisation of the hospital's Building Management System (BMS).
• Monitor plant performance and environmental conditions to ensure continuity of critical healthcare services.
• Provide specialist technical expertise in BMS programming, configuration, commissioning, maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Lead system performance monitoring, trend analysis and alarm management to identify improvements.
• Support statutory compliance requirements and HTMs and industry regulations.
• Drive energy optimisation through building controls and system data.
• Manage system integration activities and maintain technical documentation and data records.
• Produce regular performance reports (weekly, monthly, yearly).
• Build and maintain relationships with NHS Trust, SPV teams, Sodexo stakeholders and service partners.
• Support contract management and ensure KPI delivery.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement across Estates.

Skills

BMS management

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

BMS platforms knowledge

BACnet/Modbus/LonWorks

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering

City & Guilds qualifications

BCIA certification or equivalent training

Tools

Excel

Word

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

• Job Title: BMS Manager
• Location: Queens Hospital, Romford
• £55,000 - £60,000 Salary + Bonus
• Holidays
• 40 Hours / Monday to Friday / 08.00am - 17.00pm
• Site Specific Perks & Benefits

Job Introduction

We are seeking an experienced and proactive BMS Manager to lead the management and optimisation of the Building Management System (BMS) across Queen's Hospital. Reporting directly to the Head of Estates, you will play a critical role in delivering a reliable and compliant technical engineering service that supports the continuous operation of essential hospital services.

What You'll Do:

• Take full responsibility for the management, operation and optimisation of the hospital's Building Management System (BMS).
• Monitor plant performance and environmental conditions to ensure continuity of critical healthcare services.
• Provide specialist technical expertise in BMS programming, configuration, commissioning, maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Lead system performance monitoring, trend analysis and alarm management activities to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support statutory compliance requirements and ensure adherence to relevant Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and industry regulations.
• Drive energy optimisation initiatives through effective use of building controls and system data.
• Manage system integration activities and maintain accurate technical documentation and data records.
• Produce regular performance reports, including weekly, monthly and annual updates.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with NHS Trust representatives, Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) teams, Sodexo stakeholders and service partners.
• Support contract management activities and ensure contractual and KPI requirements are delivered within agreed timescales.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement and best practice across the Estates function.

What You Bring:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working within Building Management Systems, controls or building automation environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, controls engineering, electrical systems and electronic engineering.
• Experience working with leading BMS platforms such as Trend, Metasys or Schneider Electric systems.
• Knowledge of communication protocols including BACnet, Modbus and LonWorks.
• Relevant engineering qualifications such as HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, City & Guilds qualifications, BCIA certification, or equivalent manufacturer training.
• Ability to interpret engineering schematics and provide technical guidance to operational teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-focused communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
• A collaborative leadership style with a focus on service quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to successfully complete DBS and Occupational Health requirements.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a PFI Hard FM contract environment.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships within healthcare or critical infrastructure settings.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way.In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer.We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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