Smart Building Engineer

Hereworks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working Options

Pension Scheme

Income Protection and Death in Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hereworks is seeking a Smart Building Engineer to design, deliver, commission and improve data and integration systems across projects. You will work with BMS, IoT devices, edge gateways and cloud platforms to ensure reliable, structured building data from field devices through edge to cloud.

The role covers data standards, ingestion, transformation and automation, with responsibility for problem-solving across devices, networks and software.

Qualifications

• Experience with BMS, building controls, IoT or smart building systems.
• Experience integrating technical systems or working with building/IoT data.
• Good understanding of BMS points, devices, values, units and metadata.
• Understanding of data flows between field systems, edge systems and cloud platforms.
• Experience with MQTT, APIs or other system integration technologies.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across both systems and data.
• Experience using scripting, programming or data-processing tools to support or automate technical work.
• Ability to understand technical architectures, network diagrams and system documentation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with engineers, contractors, vendors and stakeholders.
• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Building Services or related discipline is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and maintain data flows across BMS, IoT devices, edge gateways, MQTT brokers, smart building platforms and cloud systems.
• Configure and support integrations between building systems, edge infrastructure and cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain scripts, tools and automation for data ingestion, transformation, mapping, validation and monitoring.
• Support integration technologies and protocols including MQTT, BACnet, APIs and other relevant interfaces.
• Maintain a clear understanding of system architectures and data flows across assigned projects.
• Structure and maintain building data including asset registers, point lists, device metadata, data mappings and interoperability records.
• Define and apply consistent asset naming, point naming, metadata and data-model standards.
• Map raw building-system data into standardised telemetry structures.
• Support the implementation of standards and ontologies such as BDNS, Digital Building Ontology (DBO), Brick, Haystack and project-specific models.
• Ensure project data is accurate, consistent and aligned with Hereworks standards.
• Commission and validate smart building integrations from field systems through to edge and cloud platforms.
• Confirm devices are connected, data values and units are correct, naming and metadata are compliant, and data is mapped to the correct assets and spaces.
• Validate that telemetry reaches platforms and dashboards, analytics, alarms and outputs operate as intended.
• Investigate and resolve issues across field devices, BMS platforms, networks, edge gateways, MQTT brokers, data mappings and cloud integrations.
• Work with BMS contractors, network teams, vendors and software providers to identify and resolve root causes.

Skills

BMS experience

IoT systems

Data integration

Scripting

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MQTT

APIs

Edge gateways

BDNS

Brick

Haystack

Tridium Niagara

Job description

Hereworks is a provider of commercial Smart Building & Technology solutions throughout Ireland and beyond. We offer end-to-end solutions including Smart Building Technologies, IoT, Audio Visual Solutions, Telecommunication Systems and much more. We are unique in our ability to provide an integrated approach to our clients’ needs, ensuring that client brand and communication goals are met in a powerful combination of relevant solutions.

What’s the opportunity? (Role)

We are seeking a Smart Building Engineer to join our team.

Working closely with the Lead Smart Building Engineer, Principal Data Building Engineer, and the wider Smart Building team, the role will support the design, delivery, commissioning and ongoing improvement of smart building data and integration systems across Hereworks projects.

The role combines BMS, IoT, data integration, commissioning and troubleshooting, with responsibility for ensuring building data is reliable, structured and usable from field systems through edge infrastructure to smart building and cloud platforms.

This is a technical role suited to someone who enjoys understanding how systems work end-to-end and solving problems across devices, data, networks and software.

Benefits of joining us in the Smart Building Engineer Role

• Hereworks prides itself on its exceptional and motivated people and you will be joining a professional, warm, welcoming and enthusiastic team.
• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a broad and diverse range of technologies.
• Hybrid Working Options
• Pension Scheme
• Income Protection and Death in Service scheme
• Membership of Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent opportunity to advance your career and progress within the Group
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

What will you be doing? (Responsibilities)

Smart Building Data & Integration

• Design, configure and maintain data flows across BMS, IoT devices, edge gateways, MQTT brokers, smart building platforms and cloud systems
• Configure and support integrations between building systems, edge infrastructure and cloud platforms
• Develop and maintain scripts, tools and automation for data ingestion, transformation, mapping, validation and monitoring
• Support integration technologies and protocols including MQTT, BACnet, APIs and other relevant interfaces
• Maintain a clear understanding of system architectures and data flows across assigned projects

Data Standards & Quality

• Structure and maintain building data including asset registers, point lists, device metadata, data mappings and interoperability records
• Define and apply consistent asset naming, point naming, metadata and data-model standards
• Map raw building-system data into standardised telemetry structures
• Support the implementation of standards and ontologies such as BDNS, Digital
• Building Ontology (DBO), Brick, Haystack and project-specific models
• Ensure project data is accurate, consistent and aligned with Hereworks standards
• Commission and validate smart building integrations from field systems through to edge and cloud platforms
• Confirm devices are connected, data values and units are correct, naming and metadata are compliant, and data is mapped to the correct assets and spaces
• Validate that telemetry reaches the required platforms reliably and that dashboards, analytics, alarms and FDD outputs operate as intended
• Investigate and resolve issues across field devices, BMS platforms, networks, edge gateways, MQTT brokers, data mappings and cloud integrations
• Work with BMS contractors, network teams, vendors and software providers to identify and resolve root causes

Project & Team Delivery

• Work under and alongside the Lead Smart Building Engineer and Principal Smart Building Engineer in the technical delivery of smart building projects
• Collaborate with the wider Smart Building team, project teams, subcontractors, consultants, vendors and clients
• Support the development of smart building use cases and translate requirements into data and integration requirements
• Review technical information from contractors and vendors to ensure systems can be integrated successfully
• Produce and maintain clear technical, commissioning and validation documentation
• Contribute to the continued development of Hereworks tools, standards, automation and smart building delivery processes

What do you need? (Requirements)

• Experience with BMS, building controls, IoT or smart building systems
• Experience integrating technical systems or working with building/IoT data
• Good understanding of BMS points, devices, values, units and metadata
• Understanding of data flows between field systems, edge systems and cloud platforms
• Experience with MQTT, APIs or other system integration technologies
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across both systems and data
• Experience using scripting, programming or data-processing tools to support or automate technical work
• Ability to understand technical architectures, network diagrams and system documentation
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with engineers, contractors, vendors and project stakeholders
• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Building Services or a related discipline is beneficial, although equivalent relevant industry experience will also be considered.

Desired but not Essential

• Experience with some of the following would be beneficial:
• Tridium Niagara, Trend or similar BMS platforms
• BACnet
• MQTT brokers and edge gateways
• Docker or containerised applications
• Smart building platforms such as KODE, TwinView or similar
• BDNS, DBO, Brick, Haystack or other building data models
• FDD, energy analytics or building-performance analytics
• Basic networking including IP addressing, VLANs, routing and firewalls
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles relevant to connected building systems, including secure remote access, network segmentation and credential management.

All Candidates should have:

• Strong ownership and problem-solving mindset
• Technically curious and interested in understanding systems end-to-end
• Methodical and detail-focused
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider technical team
• Proactive in identifying issues and opportunities for improvement
• Organised and capable of supporting multiple projects simultaneously
• Interested in automation and improving how smart building projects are delivered

Cultural Impact – Leadership at all Levels

At Hereworks, leadership is not just defined by a job title. It is demonstrated through the behaviours, decisions and actions we take every day. Everyone has a role to play in shaping our culture and bringing our Purpose Driven, People Powered and Performance Focused ethos to life, while modelling our Core Values of Quality, Client Commitment, Brilliance, Integrity and Sustainability.

The successful candidate will demonstrate our Leadership at All Levels behaviours by:

• Raise the Bar – Take pride in delivering quality, challenge good enough, and pursue continuous improvement.
• Communicate with Purpose – Share information clearly, ensure understanding, and align people around priorities.
• Be Accountable – Follow through on commitments, take accountability for outcomes, and focus on solutions.
• Learn and Improve – Stay curious, seek feedback, reflect and develop, and challenge constructively.
• Support Others – Build trust, show respect, help others succeed, and create psychological safety.
• Shape the Future – Embrace change, contribute ideas, think beyond today, and build long-term capability.

Our commitment to learning, innovation, and growth is brought to life through Spark and Spark Learning. Spark is our innovation initiative, giving our people dedicated time and space to explore ideas, test new approaches, and improve how we work. Spark Learning is our approach to continuous professional development (CPD), supporting people to build their skills, knowledge, and capability. Together, they give our people time to learn, space to innovate and freedom to grow, strengthening both our people and our business.