Building Energy Management System (BEMS) Engineer

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Cardiff is seeking a dedicated professional to manage and optimize their Building Energy Management Systems. The role involves overseeing compliance, conducting performance analysis, and collaborating with engineering teams for system enhancements. Candidates should possess experience with BEMS and a degree in Environmental Science or Engineering. This challenging position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to sustainability efforts in healthcare.

Benefits

Inclusive working environment

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with Building Energy Management Systems and energy efficiency measures.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with technical reporting.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation and compliance of Building Energy Management Systems.
• Conduct analysis and reporting on energy performance.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams for system upgrades.

Skills

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)

Energy efficiency analysis

Technical reporting

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or Engineering

Tools

Energy management software

BEMS monitoring tools

Job description

As part of a team dedicated to managing and controlling the UHB's performance of energy, water, carbon emissions and associated financial expenditure, you will take a lead role in administration and interrogation of the UHB's Building Energy Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• support effective utilisation of the BEMS as an asset for efficient building services, optimising energy efficiency, and ensuring quality evidence for the Energy Team's compliance activities,
• have responsibility for overseeing compliant administration and operation of a range of BEMS, monitoring performance, advising on proposed installations and upgrades, ensure quality commissioning of BMS controls, and investigating anomalies and faults,
• be responsible for inspecting commissioned BEMS systems and recommending courses of action where faults or anomalies are identified,
• need to have a lead role with design and commissioning teams and ensure that projects comply with agreed metering and controls specifications,
• be responsible for the compliant administration of the BEMS, to ensure up to date licensing and updates (including software, security updates, and user access to the BEMS),
• work closely with inhouse engineering and maintenance colleagues and external service providers to manage lifecycle planning, replacement and upgrades of the BEMS,
• support the Energy Team in development and delivery of energy efficiency improvements, asset management, digitisation, and compliance with statutory energy and carbon obligations as required, in line with the UHB's sustainability commitments.,
• Ensure the Health Board's Building Energy Management Systems are being operated effectively, efficiently and compliantly including in-house systems and the PFI Partner Operated and Controlled Systems. BEMS across MFT include Schneider, Trend, Johnsons and Siemens.
• Analysis and Reporting of all MFT's Building Energy Management Systems.
• Use the BEMS and energy management software to routinely analyse performance of energy plant and equipment.
• Investigate variances, faults and anomalies on building energy performance, where related to energy plant, infrastructure and metering, working with relevant staff as appropriate.
• Assist with provision of technical information and insight to support development and implementation of the MFTs decarbonisation strategy, agreed KPIs, and other management team requests.
• Develop and implement a routine monitoring of all relevant energy systems under BMS control; ensure, or adjust where appropriate, variables to ensure systems and plant is operating within agreed design parameters.
• Manage BMS updates including license, software and security updates, working with Estates & Facilities Colleagues, PFI Partners & FM Service Providers and IT as required.
• Manage security access for the BMS, i.e. maintaining up to date user access, purging obsolete profiles, ensuring security updates where required.
• Work with engineering and maintenance colleagues to ensure the compliant upgrade and compatibility of BMS hardware and systems.
• Assist in provision of technical and BMS information where required for statutory reporting and environmental permits, e.g. metering specifications and line drawings.
• As needed, liaise with Regulators, Competent Authorities, and other stakeholders
• Report to the UHB's Head of Estates & Energy Manager of any non-conformances in a timely manner.
• Assist in design and project commissioning to ensure that BMS controls for relevant energy, plant and systems are properly commissioned in line with the Health Board's metering and BMS controls specifications.

MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.