Onsite BMS Engineer – London (Up to £72k)

VirtueTech Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior BMS Engineer role in central London combines hands-on maintenance of on-site Building Management Systems with response to faults and alarms. You will work closely with site engineers and facilities teams to keep controls reliable and energy efficient.

The position is fully onsite five days a week, offering progression opportunities and the chance to work with Johnson Controls Metasys and broader building services in high-profile client environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with Building Management Systems in service, maintenance or engineering environments.
• Knowledge of BMS controls and building services environments.
• Experience with Johnson Controls Metasys would be advantageous, training can be provided.
• Understanding of HVAC systems and their interaction with BMS platforms.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good IT infrastructure and networking basics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Experience in facilities management or critical environments is beneficial.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

BMS operation

Fault diagnosis

HVAC knowledge

Communication

Networking basics

Tools

Johnson Controls Metasys

BMS software

Job description

A senior BMS Engineer role in central London combines hands-on maintenance of on-site Building Management Systems with response to faults and alarms. You will work closely with site engineers and facilities teams to keep controls reliable and energy efficient.

The position is fully onsite five days a week, offering progression opportunities and the chance to work with Johnson Controls Metasys and broader building services in high-profile client environments.