Building Energy Management System Engineer

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited in Glasgow seeks an experienced Building Energy Management System (BEMS) Engineer to design, implement and optimise BEMS for diverse sectors. You will work within our Building Technologies Group, collaborating with MEP teams and the Global Technology Centre to deliver innovative control solutions.

The role requires a degree in Building Services Engineering, hands-on BEMS experience, site testing skills and willingness to travel across the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in BEMS design, application, and commissioning.
• Hands-on site experience with installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Expertise in BEMS networks, protocols, and supervisor systems.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and client-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement BEMS strategies aligned with building services.
• Prepare specifications, schematics, points schedules, and drawings.
• Collaborate with MEP teams and the Global Technology Centre.
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, and witnessing of BEMS installations.
• Provide expert advice on control strategies and emerging technologies.
• Develop in-house technical standards and mentor junior team members.
• Represent the company in client and contractor meetings.

Skills

BEMS design

BEMS commissioning

Site testing

Client-facing skills

Education

Degree in Building Services Engineering

Job description

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis Building Services Design Practice are looking for an experienced, motivated Building Energy Management System (BEMS) Engineer seeking to develop their career in a positive, stimulating and supported environment and join our team where talent is encouraged and growth opportunities unrivalled. We have an opening in our new modern offices in Glasgow which offers a fantastic collaborative environment for our multi-disciplinary teams. We are seeking an experienced Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Engineer to join our national Building Design Practice, delivering innovative engineering solutions across sectors including Aviation, Defence, Education, Energy, and Transportation. The successful candidate will join AtkinsRéalis as part of the Building Technologies Group. The group consists of 9 engineers who operate out of the Epsom, Birmingham and Manchester offices. The Building Technologies Group includes the specialist disciplines required to deliver design solutions for all aspects of BEMS, SCADA C&I, ICT, CCTV and Access Control systems within the built environment. We pride ourselves on delivering holistic solutions for our clients. We work with our colleagues from the Building Design Practice across the UK and further afield in our Middle East and Asia offices.

Your role

• Design and implement BEMS strategies aligned with building services.
• Prepare specifications, schematics, points schedules, and drawings.
• Collaborate with MEP teams and the Global Technology Centre.
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, and witnessing of BEMS installations.
• Provide expert advice on control strategies and emerging technologies.
• Develop in-house technical standards and mentor junior team members.
• Represent the company in client and contractor meetings.

This role offers the opportunity to grow technical, digital, and project management skills within a leading consultancy committed to innovation and staff development.

About you

• Degree in Building Services Engineering or related field (preferred).
• Strong background in BEMS design, application, and commissioning.
• Hands‑on site experience with installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Expertise in BEMS networks, protocols, and supervisor systems.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and client-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.

Rewards & benefits

• Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.