The Role
Designs, configures, integrates, commissions, and supports building management systems controlling HVAC, lighting, and energy systems. The role programs HVAC control strategies, configures graphics and supervisory systems, diagnoses live-building faults, ensures regulatory and HSEQ compliance, coordinates with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and supply chain teams, and standardizes project documentation. Work includes offices, laboratories, data centres, and other critical infrastructure environments.
Summary Generated by Built In
The BMS Application Engineer role is a Technical role focused on designing, configuring and supporting
systems that control and monitor building operations like HVAC, lighting and energy usage.
Type of contract: Permanent
Department: BMS
Hours: Mon – Fri, 07:00am - 04:00pm, 45 hours per week.
Location: London, Canary Wharf – travel may be required and WFH may be possible when current workload
suits.
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job requirements
Job responsibilities
Benefits
systems that control and monitor building operations like HVAC, lighting and energy usage.
Type of contract: Permanent
Department: BMS
Hours: Mon – Fri, 07:00am - 04:00pm, 45 hours per week.
Location: London, Canary Wharf – travel may be required and WFH may be possible when current workload
suits.
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job requirements
- 3 Year’s project engineer experience in the construction industry, with experience in BMS and control systems.
- Software experience with Distech, Niagara and Trend
- Good verbal and written skills, ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
- Proficient in Microsoft programmes including Excel, Word & Project
- Experience working on large projects (£1-£3M in value)
- Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines
- Ability to work on Problem Solving , diagnosing faults in live building
- Experience of managing H&S in a construction environment
- Valid Safe pass site card
- Experience working within Datacentres / critical infrastructure environments
- Knowledge of Metasys, Tridium, Trend or any OEM BMS platform
- First Aid & SMSTS / SSSTS
- Knowledge of necessary Contractual procedures and requirements (e.g. the Construction Act)
- Edit and enhance graphics, illustrations, and layouts to improve clarity and visual appeal
Job responsibilities
- Lead by example, promote the highest of standards with regards to HSEQ best practice, ensuring compliance with company standards, policies, ISO accreditations and legislative requirements in all instances.
- Develop and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and vendors
- Integrate systems using protocols like BACnet, Modbus, or KNXDesign and configure BMS software for buildings (offices, Labs, data centres)
- Graphic and Supervisor set-ups, adjustments and point commissioning
- Drive standardisation throughout the organisation, ensuring project documentation is consistent
- Engage with Supply Chain & Subcontract organisations
- Optimize energy efficiency and ensure systems meet regulations.
- Undertake risk reviews
- Programme control strategies for HVAC systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning)
- Maintain relevant certifications and licenses
Benefits
- Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.
- Private Healthcare for you and your dependents
- Private Dental Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
- Pension Scheme.
- Length of Service reward scheme.
- Tradepoint discount scheme.
- Family-friendly benefits
Skills Required
- Three years of project engineering experience in the construction industry
- Experience with BMS and control systems
- Software experience with Distech, Niagara, and Trend
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project
- Experience working on large projects valued at £1 million to £3 million
- Problem-solving skills and experience diagnosing faults in live buildings
- Experience managing health and safety in a construction environment
- Valid Safe Pass site card
- Experience working in data centres or critical infrastructure environments
- Knowledge of Metasys, Tridium, Trend, or another OEM BMS platform
- First Aid certification
- SMSTS or SSSTS certification
- Knowledge of contractual procedures and requirements, including the Construction Act
- Ability to edit and enhance graphics, illustrations, and layouts
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, or KNX protocols
- Ability to maintain relevant certifications and licenses
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The Company
What We Do
Group Metropolitan is a UK turnkey construction and engineering contractor that combines main-contractor management with in-house trades. The company delivers consultancy, main contracting, mechanical and electrical (M&E) services, fit-out, building-management systems, commissioning, critical-power, compliance and small-project work. It focuses particularly on complex projects in financial-services, commercial-office and data-centre environments, emphasizing safe delivery, reliability, continuity and minimal disruption in live buildings.
