Service Automation & BMS Project Engineer

adi Facilities Engineering Ltd; Towcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The adi Pit Stop

Cycle to work

Employee referral bonus £500

Annual employee awards

Free workwear

Enhanced Employee assistance programme

Job summary

adi Group is seeking a Service Automation & BMS Project Engineer to join our Facilities team. The role will be predominantly based at a key customer site in Towcester, overseeing engineering, commissioning, maintenance, and support of BMS and automation systems.

You will coordinate with operations teams, subcontractors, customers and internal stakeholders to deliver safe, efficient projects on time and within budget. Strong knowledge of Trend BMS, PLC/SCADA, MES and RAMS documented.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the BMS and automation industry.
• Strong knowledge of Schneider Electric and Trend systems.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Experience delivering projects from small works to large-scale installations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with RAMS and HSE compliance.

Responsibilities

• Engineering, commissioning, maintenance, and support of Trend BMS and automation projects.
• Support and maintenance of PLC, SCADA, and MES systems and related software.
• Development, programming, testing, and integration of software and hardware solutions.
• Coordinating installation engineers and subcontractors to ensure project delivery.
• Producing commissioning documentation, RAMS, and related reports.
• Maintaining a strong safety culture and compliance with industry standards.
• Supporting customer surveys, quotations, and technical support activities.
• Collaborating with the Operations Manager to meet KPIs and customer objectives.
• Driving continuous improvement through engineering practices.
• Supervising site activities and ensuring adherence to QHSE procedures.
• Supporting sales growth through strong customer relationships and technical expertise.

Skills

BMS automation

Industrial automation

Project coordination

Customer-facing communication

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

Trend BMS

Schneider Electric systems

PLC/SCADA/MES software

Job description

Location - Towcester

About the Role

Our Facilities Engineering Division is looking for an experienced and motivated Service Automation & BMS Project Engineer to join our growing Facilities team. This role will be predominantly based at a key customer site in Towcester.

You will be responsible for the engineering, commissioning, maintenance, and support of BMS and automation systems across our Facilities Engineering Division, ensuring projects and support activities are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget. You will work closely with operations teams, subcontractors, customers, and internal stakeholders to provide high-quality technical solutions and ongoing service support.

Specifically, your key responsibilities will include:

• Engineering, commissioning, maintenance, and support of Trend BMS and automation projects
• Support and maintenance of PLC, SCADA, and MES system solutions and associated software applications
• Development, programming, testing, and integration of software and hardware solutions
• Coordinating installation engineers and subcontractors to ensure successful project delivery
• Producing and maintaining commissioning documentation, reports, risk assessments, and method statements (RAMS)
• Supporting a strong culture of safe working practices and compliance with industry standards
• Assisting with customer surveys, quotations, and technical support activities
• Working closely with the Operations Manager to achieve business KPI targets and customer objectives
• Delivering continuous improvement through efficient engineering practices
• Supervising site activities and ensuring adherence to Group QHSE procedures
• Supporting sales growth through strong customer relationships and technical expertise

About you

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Extensive experience within the BMS and automation industry
• Strong technical knowledge of Schneider Electric and Trend systems
• Proven experience working within industrial and/or manufacturing environments
• Experience delivering projects ranging from small works to larger-scale installations
• Strong understanding of PLCs, SCADA, MES systems, and automation software
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety regulations and RAMS documentation
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively

The Benefits

• The adi Pit Stop - savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway
• Enhanced Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee
• Company-wide Christmas party for employees and partners
• Annual employee awards
• Long service awards
• Free workwear

The company

Find out more about adi - https://www.adiltd.co.uk/

Other organisations may call this role a BMS Service & Projects Engineer, Automation Support Engineer or Resident Site Engineer - BMS & Automation.

adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.