Building Management Systems Engineer

VirtueTech Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

VirtueTech Recruitment Group is partnering with a leading facilities and engineering services provider in London to recruit an experienced BMS Engineer. The role is fully onsite, based in St Paul’s, and offers up to £72,000 plus benefits.

You will maintain and troubleshoot BMS across high-profile client sites and support HVAC operations. Applicants should have strong fault-finding skills, IT networking basics, and a background in building services or facilities management.

Qualifications

• Experience with Building Management Systems in service or maintenance.
• Knowledge of BMS controls and building services environments.
• Metasys experience is advantageous, training may be provided.
• Understanding of HVAC systems and their interaction with BMS.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Solid IT infrastructure and networking basics.
• Proficient with MS Office and engineering documentation.
• Awareness of health and safety regulations and safe practices.
• Facilities management or critical environment background beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation and maintenance of on-site BMS.
• Carry out planned maintenance and respond to faults.
• Investigate alarms, identify root causes and support resolutions.
• Provide technical guidance on BMS and HVAC performance.
• Monitor system performance and suggest reliability improvements.
• Support upgrades and development projects for building controls.
• Maintain BMS network integrity, user permissions and access controls.
• Collaborate with customers and site teams to meet service levels.
• Complete maintenance records and documentation accurately.

Skills

BMS experience

Metasys knowledge

HVAC basics

Fault finding

IT networking

MS Office

Health and safety

Facilities management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

This BMS Engineer position is based in St Paul’s, London, and offers a salary of up to £72,000 plus benefits. The role is with a leading facilities and engineering services provider, supporting the maintenance and operation of Building Management Systems across high-profile client sites. It is a fully onsite position, working five days per week, and would suit an experienced BMS Engineer with a background in building services, facilities management or critical environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting BMS systems, investigating faults and alarms, supporting HVAC operations and helping improve the efficiency and reliability of building controls. Experience with Johnson Controls Metasys would be beneficial, although training can be provided. The role involves working closely with site engineers, facilities teams and customers, so strong communication and fault-finding skills are important. Overall, this is a strong opportunity to join an established engineering services company in a central London location.

Up to £72,000 + Benefits

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing the day-to-day operation and maintenance of on-site Building Management Systems.
• Carrying out planned maintenance activities and responding to BMS-related faults and breakdowns.
• Investigating system alarms, identifying root causes and supporting resolution of technical issues.
• Providing technical guidance to engineering teams on BMS and HVAC performance.
• Monitoring system performance and recommending improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Supporting upgrades, modifications and development projects across building controls systems.
• Maintaining BMS network integrity, user permissions and system access controls.
• Working closely with customers and site teams to ensure service levels are consistently achieved.
• Completing maintenance records, reports and documentation accurately and on time.
• Supporting a collaborative engineering culture focused on safety, service and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working with Building Management Systems in a service, maintenance or engineering capacity.
• Knowledge of BMS controls and building services environments.
• Experience with Johnson Controls Metasys would be advantageous, although training can be provided.
• Understanding of HVAC systems and their interaction with BMS platforms.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good understanding of IT infrastructure and networking principles.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office applications and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of current health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Previous experience within a facilities management or critical environment would be beneficial.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.