Junior BMS Project Engineer – London - £45,000

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Junior BMS Project Engineer for a London-based contract role within RGB, delivering building automation solutions from specification through commissioning and handover. You will collaborate with design, software and installation colleagues to deliver robust controls for mission‑critical facilities, drawing on BMS/controls experience to support project delivery and quality.

The package includes a company car or allowance, pension, private healthcare and life

Qualifications

• Previous experience in BMS, controls, building automation or related building services environments.
• Strong understanding of BMS and controls design principles.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, panel drawings and project documentation.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, electrical interfaces and high-level system integration.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, communications and CNS requirements.
• Training or hands-on experience with one or more controls platforms.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development and delivery of BMS and controls solutions from specification stage through to completion.
• Review mechanical, electrical, BMS and wider project specifications to identify design risks, technical gaps and areas of non-compliance.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including equipment schedules, points lists, interface schedules, commissioning documentation, functional descriptions, network topologies, method statements and target programmes.
• Assist with the creation and coordination of control strategies, graphics requirements, software information and project deliverables.
• Arrange and support factory acceptance testing for control panels, software and graphics.
• Work closely with project managers, design engineers, software engineers, commissioning engineers, electricians and external specialists to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate commissioning information, as-built documentation and handover packs for inclusion within operations and maintenance manuals.
• Support technical problem-solving across design, installation, commissioning and handover stages.
• Maintain strong communication with clients, suppliers and internal teams, ensuring issues are managed professionally and resolved efficiently.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain high standards of quality, compliance and customer service at all times.
• Keep up to date with new systems, technologies and working practices to improve project delivery, energy efficiency and technical performance.
• Previous experience in BMS, controls, building automation or related building services environments.
• Strong understanding of BMS and controls design principles.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, panel drawings and project documentation.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, electrical interfaces and high-level system integration.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, communications and CNS requirements.
• Training or hands-on experience with one or more controls platforms.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

BMS experience

Controls design principles

Reading technical specifications

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

A Junior BMS Project Engineer role in Central London is available, offering between £40,000 and £45,000. This contract position within RGB involves assisting on intricate building automation schemes from specification through to commissioning and handover. The successful applicant will collaborate with design, software, and installation colleagues to deliver robust controls for mission-critical facilities. Suited to an engineer with prior BMS or controls experience, duties include supporting project delivery, ensuring technical quality, and liaising with wider teams. The package includes a company car or allowance, pension, private healthcare, and life assurance. This placement provides structured progression within a specialist consultancy.

Junior BMS Project Engineer – London - £45,000

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Junior Project Engineer with a background in BMS, controls or building automation to support the design and delivery of technically complex projects. This role suits someone with experience as a BMS design engineer or controls engineer, and who is confident supporting projects from specification and design through to commissioning, handover, and completion. The successful candidate will work closely with project, design, software, commissioning and installation teams, helping to deliver robust BMS solutions across mission‑critical environments and complex building services projects.

• £40,000 – £45,000
• Company Car Or Car Allowance
• Pension
• Life assurance: 4
• Private healthcare
• 25 days Holiday

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development and delivery of BMS and controls solutions from specification stage through to completion.
• Review mechanical, electrical, BMS and wider project specifications to identify design risks, technical gaps and areas of non-compliance.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including equipment schedules, points lists, interface schedules, commissioning documentation, functional descriptions, network topologies, method statements and target programmes.
• Assist with the creation and coordination of control strategies, graphics requirements, software information and project deliverables.
• Arrange and support factory acceptance testing for control panels, software and graphics.
• Work closely with project managers, design engineers, software engineers, commissioning engineers, electricians and external specialists to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate commissioning information, as-built documentation and handover packs for inclusion within operations and maintenance manuals.
• Support technical problem-solving across design, installation, commissioning and handover stages.
• Maintain strong communication with clients, suppliers and internal teams, ensuring issues are managed professionally and resolved efficiently.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain high standards of quality, compliance and customer service at all times.
• Keep up to date with new systems, technologies and working practices to improve project delivery, energy efficiency and technical performance.
• Previous experience in BMS, controls, building automation or related building services environments.
• Strong understanding of BMS and controls design principles.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, panel drawings and project documentation.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, electrical interfaces and high-level system integration.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, communications and CNS requirements.
• Training or hands-on experience with one or more controls platforms.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, clients and suppliers.

Key Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in BMS, controls, building automation or related building services environments.
• Strong understanding of BMS and controls design principles.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, panel drawings and project documentation.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, electrical interfaces and high-level system integration.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, communications and CNS requirements.
• Training or hands-on experience with one or more controls platforms.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good written and verbal communicatio