Commissioning Engineer

VirtueTech Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

VirtueTech Recruitment Group is supporting a London-based BMS Commissioning Engineer role with five days onsite and a salary up to £75,000 per year. You will design, configure and support BMS software for commercial projects, with emphasis on HVAC control strategies and system integration across BACnet, Modbus and KNX.

You will work with major end clients on technically demanding environments, including data centres or critical infrastructure, and you will be responsible for fault diagnosis,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project engineering experience in construction with BMS and control systems.
• Software experience with Distech, Niagara and Trend.
• Projects valued between £1 million and £3 million.
• Experience in data centres or critical infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of Metasys, Tridium, Trend or other OEM BMS platforms.
• Fault-finding and problem-solving in live buildings.
• Experience managing health and safety in a construction environment.
• Valid Safe Pass site card, First Aid certification and SMSTS or SSSTS.
• Knowledge of contractual procedures and the Construction Act.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Project.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure BMS software and programme HVAC control strategies.
• Integrate building systems using BACnet, Modbus and KNX protocols.
• Create and enhance BMS graphics and supervisor interfaces; perform point commissioning and system adjustments.
• Conduct fault diagnosis in live buildings and optimise operation for energy efficiency.
• Maintain project documentation and promote standardisation across projects.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers and subcontractors; undertake risk reviews and uphold HSE and quality standards.

Skills

BMS commissioning

HVAC control

Excel

Word

MS Project

Fault diagnosis

Problem solving

Communication

Health and safety

Tools

Distech

Niagara

Trend

Metasys

Tridium

Job description

We are supporting one of the biggest BMS specialists in the UK, who are hiring for a BMS Commissioning Engineer. This opportunity is a London based position working five days onsite, paying up to £75,000 per year.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with major end clients across high-profile, technically demanding environments, while gaining hands‑on exposure to leading BMS technologies and some of the most advanced building control projects in the market. This technical role focuses on designing, configuring and supporting systems that control and monitor building services, including HVAC, lighting and energy usage. You’ll work on commercial projects, combining BMS software engineering with systems integration, commissioning and fault diagnosis.

You’ll design and configure BMS software, programme HVAC control strategies and integrate building systems using protocols such as BACnet, Modbus and KNX. Your responsibilities will also include creating and enhancing BMS graphics and supervisor interfaces, carrying out point commissioning, system adjustments and fault diagnosis in live buildings, and optimising system operation to improve energy efficiency and meet regulatory requirements. You’ll maintain consistent project documentation, support standardisation across the business and build relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors and subcontractors. You’ll also undertake risk reviews and uphold high standards of health, safety, environmental management and quality.

Experience and requirements

• At least three years’ project engineering experience in the construction industry, including BMS and control systems.
• Software experience with Distech, Niagara and Trend.
• Experience working on projects valued between £1 million and £3 million.
• Experience within data centres or critical infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of Metasys, Tridium, Trend or other OEM BMS platforms.
• Practical fault‑finding and problem‑solving experience in live buildings.
• Experience managing health and safety in a construction environment.
• A valid Safe Pass site card, First Aid certification and SMSTS or SSSTS.
• Knowledge of contractual procedures and requirements, including the Construction Act.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel, Word and Project.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical information to non‑technical audiences.