Principle BMS Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit bonus

Pension scheme

Hybrid work

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Income protection

Annual leave 25

Global project exposure

Job summary

Vantage Consulting is seeking a Principal BMS Engineer to provide technical leadership across building management systems, driving design excellence on major projects. You will coordinate with internal teams, clients, and external consultants to deliver fully integrated BMS solutions in mission-critical environments.

The role offers a London hybrid working pattern, a salary up to £90k, and the opportunity to lead high-profile, global projects within a leading consultancy.

Qualifications

• Strong background in BMS engineering within consultancy or complex projects.
• Experience integrating BMS with access control, security, fire and IT networks.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and building services systems.
• Ability to own full BMS design and justify technical decisions.
• Experience with design standards and technical specifications.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Collaborative and able to work independently in global teams.
• Knowledge of sustainable building design and low-carbon technologies.
• Experience with IT networking systems within building environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce BMS design documentation, drawings, and specifications.
• Lead client meetings, workshops, and technical presentations.
• Undertake site inspections and witness testing activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design development with internal and external stakeholders.
• Present design progress at key project milestones.
• Attend tender interviews and technical reviews.
• Review contractor submissions, including technical documentation and O&M manuals.
• Maintain client-specific standards and technical requirements.
• Manage design deliverables in line with project programmes.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement across BMS design.
• Mentor and support junior engineers within the team.
• Ensure high-quality, fully coordinated engineering outputs.

Skills

BMS engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Design leadership

Building services

Job description

Principal BMS Engineer
London (Hybrid)
£80K - £90K
Permanent

Vantage Consulting is recruiting on behalf of a leading global engineering consultancy operating across the UK and internationally, specialising in mission-critical and data centre environments.

We are seeking an experienced Principal BMS Engineer to provide technical leadership across Building Management Systems (BMS), ensuring best-in-class design delivery and integration across complex building services environments.

Role Overview

Reporting to the BMS Controls Associate Director, you will play a key technical leadership role within the BMS function, supporting the design and delivery of high-quality, fully coordinated control systems across major projects.

You will act as a subject matter expert, ensuring robust integration of BMS with associated systems including access control, security, fire systems, and client IT networks, while maintaining a strong focus on mechanical and electrical building services.

This is a hands-on role working closely with internal engineering teams, clients, and external consultants to drive innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce BMS design documentation, drawings, and specifications


• Lead client meetings, workshops, and technical presentations


• Undertake site inspections and witness testing activities


• Coordinate multidisciplinary design development with internal and external stakeholders


• Present design progress at key project milestones


• Attend tender interviews and technical reviews


• Review contractor submissions, including technical documentation and O&M manuals


• Maintain client-specific standards and technical requirements


• Manage design deliverables in line with project programmes


• Support innovation and continuous improvement across BMS design


• Mentor and support junior engineers within the team


• Ensure high-quality, fully coordinated engineering outputs

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong background in BMS engineering within consultancy or complex project environments


• Experience integrating BMS with systems such as access control, security, fire, and IT networks


• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and building services systems


• Ability to take ownership of full BMS design and justify technical decisions


• Experience working with design standards and technical specifications


• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills


• Collaborative approach with ability to work independently and within global teams


• Knowledge of sustainable building design and low-carbon technologies


• Experience with IT networking systems within building environments

What's on Offer

• £80K - £90K salary


• Discretionary annual profit-related bonus (company performance based)


• Pension scheme


• Hybrid working (3 days per week in London office, 2 days remote)


• Private healthcare


• Life assurance


• Income protection scheme


• 25 days annual leave


• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile global projects within a leading consultancy

A fantastic opportunity for a senior BMS professional looking to take the next step into a principal-level role, driving technical excellence across major mission-critical projects.