Building Controls Supervisor

Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employer contributory pension

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking a Building Controls Supervisor to support the Campus Infrastructure. You will oversee the Building Management System (BMS), provide expert guidance, and lead reactive maintenance to ensure safe, timely completion of planned works.

The role involves collaboration with engineers and managers to sustain building services, reduce downtime, and improve end-user satisfaction. A City & Guilds/NVQ3 apprenticeship in electrical maintenance is required, with on-call duties

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ3 apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering Maintenance or equivalent
• Demonstrable post-training experience in maintenance, repair and installation of BMS/automated controls
• Experience working with skilled operatives and contractors
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation applicable to electrical services (COSHH, PUWER, Electricity at Work)

Responsibilities

• Manage development and reactive maintenance of the Building Management System (BMS) ensuring safe, timely completion of planned works
• Provide expert guidance and hands-on support to maintain building services and minimize downtime
• Collaborate with workshop supervisors, engineers and managers to ensure end-user satisfaction and efficient operations

Skills

BMS maintenance

Electrical safety

Contractor coordination

Education

Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship (City & Guilds or NVQ3)

Tools

Schneider Sigma

Eco Struxture

Tridium Niagara

Job description

Salary Starting from £31,861, rising to £38,448

Grade Grade 6

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Placed on Friday 23 October 2026

Interview date To be confirmed

Reference KW14048

Special Conditions Participation in an on-call rota that receives an additional on-call allowance, Uniform, footwear or personal protective equipment is supplied and is required to be worn, Manual handling, Please see job description for all special conditions.

Following a promotion, an exciting opportunity has become available for a Building Controls Supervisor to join the Department of Campus Infrastructure.

This role is eligible for the Campus Infrastructure refer a friend bonus *

About the role

This role ensures the effective operation and support of the University’s various controls systems.

This includes:

• Building Management System

You will provide expert knowledge, guidance, and hands-on support in the development and reactive maintenance of the Building Management System (BMS), ensuring all planned works are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.

You will work closely with the other workshop supervisors, engineers and managers to deliver continued support of building services, to ensure minimum down time, increased efficiency and end user satisfaction.

About you

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

• a recognised City & Guilds or NVQ 3 apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering Maintenance (or an appropriate engineering discipline or related subject)
• demonstrable post training experience in the maintenance, repair, installation and fitting of BMS/automated controls
• experience of working effectively with skilled operatives and contractors
• experience of safely working on a variety of installations, appliances and equipment
• practical knowledge of property related Health and Safety legislation applicable to electrical services (ie COSHH, PUWER Electricity at Work Regulations)

Ideally you will also have a relevant qualification in BMS/automated controls related subject for Schneider Sigma, Eco Struxture and Tridium Niagra.

Further information

Hours will be worked Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 4.45pm and Friday 8.15am to 3:45pm. However, to suit operational requirements you may be requested to, or have the option to, work flexibly by agreement at any time between 7am and 7pm.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact James Short, Building Controls Engineer at [e-mail]

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

* If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Referred by current member of staff’ when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' entering the name of the person who referred you.

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.