Building Performance Engineer - Graduate

BGIS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in facility management is seeking a Building Performance Engineer – Graduate in Greater London. This hands-on role involves a 24-month rotational program addressing energy management and sustainability challenges. You will work with advanced technology and a skilled team, aiming to ensure optimal performance of building systems. Candidates should possess an engineering degree and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills. A passion for energy efficiency and sustainability is essential, as you'll contribute to impactful solutions.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship support

Work with advanced technologies

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from a UK recognized institution.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in creating engineering reports and proposals.
• Understanding of energy management systems.
• Ability to analyze smart system data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver energy performance improvements in building operations.
• Identify and address performance deviations from design.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for BMS and HVAC systems.
• Conduct audits on HVAC and Electrical Systems.
• Monitor and analyze building performance metrics.

Skills

Strong growth mindset

Energy management skills

Sustainability studies

Teamwork

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering degree (Energy and Sustainability, Mechanical, Electrical)

Tools

MS 365 suite

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Job Title: Building Performance Engineer – Graduate

About Us

BGIS is a global leader in technical integrated building facility management services. Offering a full range of facility and real estate management services, BGIS partners with clients globally to bring forward innovative solutions.

At BGIS, we believe there is always a better way. We seek out opportunities, encourage change and cultivate success. Our people are passionate individuals who solve problems through diverse ways of thinking and innovation to create places that work now and for the future.

We operate in different sectors ranging from high rise, critical environments, distributed portfolio and financial sectors. Innovation is at the centre of everything we do, as a result, you will get to work on exciting and complex challenges along with an exposure to cutting‑edge technology around smart system integration and AI.

We are committed and invested in creating an impactful change. We work relentlessly to implement sustainable practices throughout our business by promoting environmental awareness in everything we do. As we continue to build a better future, our dedication remains focused on powering a better tomorrow for our clients, communities, and planet.

In Depth

• As a graduate, you’ll follow a diverse rotational programme working on different facets of our customer infrastructure in central London. The signature building you will be working on has state of the art technology aimed to provide world class customer experience.
• The role predominantly focuses on performance of the building in the realms of energy management, sustainability measures and asset performance and you will be championing these facets and provide practical engineering solutions to any deviations around the building’s performance.
• This is a practical, hands‑on programme supported by experienced team members to help you at the start of your career in workspace management. We’ll provide plenty of support and a blend of development opportunities to help you achieve your potential – including client work and the chance to gain professional qualifications.

Who we are looking for

• Engineering candidates with a strong growth mindset and who excel in the realms of energy management and sustainability studies coupled with a good financial understanding. We seek candidates who are eager to continually adapt their skills and knowledge to find solutions that meet customer or end user requirements.
• Our best engineers come from a diverse set of backgrounds and skills. We look for individuals who have a team‑first mindset, want to learn from others and have a willingness to share what they learn.

What to expect

• You will be joining a team of highly skilled engineers where the team strive towards excellence for our customer.
• Throughout the course of the programme, you will be supported and mentored by the Building Performance Director who will be responsible for setting objectives, goals and monitoring your progress.
• You will act as the custodian to deploy a BGIS Building Performance framework aimed at monitoring, measuring and intervening on any infrastructure performance deviations.
• You will be exposed to building analytics, BMS and Energy Management platforms and asked to utilise your analytical skills to ascertain patterns and anomalies.
• You will work closely with the on‑site engineering team to enact interventions and oversee any performance improvement programmes.
• As part of the programme, you will be responsible for producing a gap analysis around in‑use sustainability frameworks such as BREEAM, WELL, RESET, NABERS or Design for Performance and produce the roadmap to achieving the customer’s preferred standards.

Purpose of Job

The building performance engineering graduate will combine the responsibilities and duties for delivering energy performance, energy wastage and HVAC & Electrical installation efficiency of a highrise infrastructure. The 24‑month programme encompasses rotational programme exposing the candidates to various facets of engineering from strategic to tactical aimed to delivery performance measures of the building. The ultimate objective is to prepare the building for sustainability accreditation through process, interventions and technology.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for tactical delivery of BGIS building performance framework which involves identifying performance deviations from the design and intervening to mitigate issues.
• Act as the Subject Matter Experts (SME) for the operational strategy of the BMS and HVAC systems to ensure the performance of the assets are maintained as per the design.
• Act as the primary super user of the smart analytics platform on site and manage alerts and triage them in a timely manner.
• Act as the custodian of BGIS intervention management process and ensure they are up to date.
• Support, contribute and learn BGIS smart systems AMI and Remote Command Centre (RCC).
• Responsible for enacting BMS and performance‑based interventions identified through assessment to reduce energy wastage and optimise energy consumption.
• Perform Deep Dive Audits on the existing HVAC and Electrical Systems and identify opportunities / design gaps for optimisation through precise and actionable recommendations.
• Monitor thermal comfort across the building and ensure the landlord equipment’s are providing the appropriate heating, cooling, and primary air as per building specifications. Investigate and provide close out plan to minimise the design gaps.
• Act as the gate keeper for maintaining buildings design operations (DESOPS) and provide appropriate change control process, identify, and remediate any deviations from the building’s DESOPS.
• Responsible for the tactical delivery of amending the BMS time schedules for Void Spaces identified.
• Create training module and act as the lead in rollout of site‑based building performance awareness programme.
• Monitor BMS user and their access level through implementing robust change control process and identify any anomalies, e.g., dormant users, misuse.
• Support and provide technical guidance the ongoing development of data integration programme across the estate.
• Monitor consumption meter data quality and triage accordingly for remedial action.
• Undertake gap assessment and provide recommendation to the customer around sustainability frameworks such as BREEAM, WELL, NABERS or Design for Performance.
• Lead and act as the sustainability framework champion for the infrastructure and work closely with customer’s sustainability team.
• Build a strong engagement with operational team with the support of BGIS Building Performance Director.
• Champion the deployment of innovative programmes in the realms of energy, sustainability or engineering.
• Any other responsibilities required by the Line Manager.

Qualification / Training

Essential

Acquired engineering degree at UK recognised institution in one of the following fields.

• Energy and Sustainability Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Desirable

Minimum of 1 year’s work experience or placement in an engineering role within a building management environment.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to produce engineering reports and proposals.
• Good understanding on the energy management system and principles of Net Zero Carbon philosophy.
• Self‑starter and demonstrates eagerness in learning new technologies and frameworks.
• Excellent understanding around energy and sustainability management along with key challenges.
• Proficient in MS 365 suite of Apps (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).
• Experience of safely working on a variety of HVAC installations, appliances and equipment.
• Good understanding on latest smart systems and IOT technologies.
• Excellent understanding of healthand safety within the built environment.
• Good understanding around the fundamental engineering principles of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
• Good understanding around Building Management and Control Systems.
• To be adept at fault finding on building services plant equipment and systems.
• Clear understanding around reliability engineering principles and techniques such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Reliability block diagram.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of sustainability frameworks such as BREEAM, WELL, RESET, NABERS or Design for Performance.
• Experience or knowledge of predictive analytics and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with cloud or specialised data platforms.
• Experience in building performance, ideally in a large organisation or consultancies.

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organisation. We are committed to maintaining a barrier‑free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognise that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organisational success!