Senior BMS & ELV Controls Engineer - Data Centre Lead

PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein); Blyth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies is seeking an experienced ELV Lead / BMS Controls Engineer to join a major data centre project team in Blyth, United Kingdom. You will manage delivery, coordination, and commissioning of BMS and ELV systems through to handover.

The role requires a background in electrical or building services engineering, with strong BMS/ELV experience, and excellent communication to coordinate with design teams, vendors, and commissioning teams on site.

Qualifications

• Background in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or Controls.
• Experience with BMS/ELV systems on large-scale data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of Building Automation, commissioning, and system integration.
• Ability to read technical drawings and manage vendor coordination.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage BMS/ELV package delivery from installation through to commissioning
• Chair BMS workshops between Design team and BMS provider
• Attend daily coordination meetings and afternoon DABs
• Act as main point of contact for vendors, resolving site issues
• Review drawings, RFIs, and technical submittals, progressing design queries
• Coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure commissioning activities remain on programme
• Attend commissioning, client, and vendor meetings
• Review L3 testing outputs (screenshots, system performance)
• Inspect completed works for QA/QC sign-off
• Manage and upload commissioning documentation to the Cx portal, tracking RAG status

Skills

BMS/ELV systems

Reading technical drawings

Vendor coordination

Building Automation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Building Services degree

Job description

Winthrop Technologies is seeking an experienced ELV Lead / BMS Controls Engineer to join a major data centre project team in Blyth, United Kingdom. You will manage delivery, coordination, and commissioning of BMS and ELV systems through to handover.

The role requires a background in electrical or building services engineering, with strong BMS/ELV experience, and excellent communication to coordinate with design teams, vendors, and commissioning teams on site.