Bms Technical Manager

Iss; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is recruiting for a Building Management Systems Specialist to support operations and strategic initiatives across our portfolio. You will act as the BMS SME, driving energy efficiency, coordinating with engineering operations, and collaborating with IT for Smart Places initiatives.

The role focuses on promoting industry best practices, ensuring maintenance governance, and delivering high-quality service across multiple sites in the UK.

Qualifications

• Technical qualifications relevant to Building Management Systems, controls engineering or electrical engineering.
• Experience with smart building, analytics or IoT-enabled platforms.
• Proven ability to support both BAU operations and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the BMS Subject Matter Expert and provide technical support to operations.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance, meeting KPIs and SLAs.
• Build relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Monitor BMS risks, issues and incidents across the estate.
• Review supplier maintenance reports for quality and compliance.
• Support asset lifecycle planning and replacement programmes.
• Drive energy optimisation and support sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering for Smart Places rollout.

Skills

BMS knowledge

Controls engineering

Electrical engineering

Building services

Education

HNC / HND

Engineering degree

IOSH / NEBOSH

Job description

Job Description

Working closely with Engineering Operations teams, Helpdesk functions, supply chain partners, central engineering leadership and IT stakeholders, you will support both business-as-usual operations and strategic initiatives. This includes promoting industry best practice, driving energy efficiency, supporting innovation and contributing to the development of Smart Places technology, integrating BMS, IoT and data-led maintenance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Building Management System (BMS) Subject Matter Expert, providing technical support and guidance to operational teams across the portfolio.
• Support the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring contractual KPIs, SLAs and governance requirements are achieved.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to support effective service delivery.
• Monitor and support the resolution of BMS-related risks, issues, incidents and operational challenges across the estate.
• Review supplier maintenance reports and performance data, ensuring quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Support asset lifecycle planning and the development of BMS capital investment and replacement programmes.
• Drive energy optimisation initiatives and support wider sustainability and energy management programmes through effective use of BMS technologies.
• Collaborate with central IT and engineering teams to support the rollout and ongoing development of Smart Places and connected building technologies.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

Essential

• Technical qualifications relevant to Building Management Systems, controls engineering, electrical engineering or building services.

Desirable

• HNC, HND or Degree in an engineering, building services or related discipline.
• Manufacturer-specific BMS training or certifications.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience with smart building, analytics or IoT-enabled platforms.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.