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Mobile BMS Service and Commissioning Engineer

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We have a great opportunity for a BMS Service and Commissioning Engineer to support our Smart Buildings business based out of our Birmingham office, the role will involve supporting sites across parts of the UK.

Role overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated BMS Service and Commissioning Engineer to join our dynamic team in the UK. The ideal candidate will specialise in the installation, commissioning, servicing, and maintenance of Building Management Systems (BMS), with a strong focus on Trend, Tridium, and Distech systems. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and excellent customer service.

Smart buildings currently deliver project works ranging from £10k - £1.5m in singular size + variations via an evolving blend of inhouse delivery supplemented by a selection of specialist supply chain partners. With an aggressive growth strategy over the next 3 – 5 years, this role will be paramount in helping to define shape and grow the team to ensure we grow sustainably.

Key activities:

Perform initial startup, testing, and commissioning of BMS systems, including hardware and software configurations specific to Trend, Tridium, and Distech platforms
You will develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules, ensuring all systems function as per the design specifications and client requirements
Will conduct pre-commissioning and commissioning activities such as verification, calibration, and functional testing of sensors, controllers, and other BMS components
Validate system performance against project specifications and design documents, identifying and rectifying any issues during the commissioning phase, and preparing detailed commissioning reports, including test results, punch lists, and as-built documentation will be part of your routine tasks
You will maintain comprehensive records of commissioning activities and outcomes
Will be required to conduct routine maintenance and troubleshooting of BMS systems to ensure smooth and efficient operation, scheduling and performing preventive maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and extend system lifespan
Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to BMS hardware and software, performing system diagnostics, and implementing corrective actions to address malfunctions are key aspects of this role
Will also perform regular system updates and backups, ensuring all BMS documentation, including schematics, user manuals, and software versions, is up-to-date, and implement system upgrades and enhancements as needed
Assisting with the installation of BMS equipment, including wiring, controls, and peripheral devices, ensuring correct placement and integration of sensors, controllers, and actuators, and working closely with installation teams to ensure proper system integration and configuration are crucial responsibilities
Will coordinate with electrical and mechanical contractors to facilitate seamless installation processes

Skills, qualifications & experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications and equivalent experience may be considered.
Solid experience in BMS commissioning, service, and maintenance.
Proven experience with Trend, Tridium, and Distech BMS platforms.
Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, electrical systems, and building automation.
Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and control diagrams.
Familiarity with network protocols and communication systems used in BMS.
Experience with programming and configuring BMS software and hardware components specific to Trend, Tridium, and Distech systems.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Relevant BMS certifications (e.g., Trend, Tridium, Distech) are highly desirable.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to various client sites within the UK as needed

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
Pension
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

Mobile BMS Service Engineer

Equans is looking for a Mobile BMS Engineer to join our Smart Buildings business, covering parts of Cambridgeshire on a permanent, full-time basis.

Smart Building have a very exciting opportunity to deliver critical Building Management System (BMS) Infrastructure upgrades / enhancements across a number of commercial, retail, healthcare, education & government sectors - across the country. In doing so we naturally prime the sites to become ‘Smart enabled’, meaning we can then introduce further value across sites via our IoT solutions; driving social, economic and environmental benefits to portfolios of sites and more importantly people operating and living within them.

Key activities:

The role of Service Engineer will include carrying out a number of tasks on contracted customer sites, including PFI Schools, PFI Hospitals, Government Estates and MOD sites. Your day to day will include:

Install, configure, and commission BMS components and equipment, including sensors, controllers, actuators, and software systems.
Carry out maintenance checks on Trend, Tridium and Distech BMS’s on our various sites.
Reactive call out rota will be worked (additional financial benefit included for being on call and attending)
Provide technical assistance and support to clients regarding their BMS systems.
Identify opportunities for improvement/remedial works to improve the performance of the BMS’s for our clients.
Prepare proposals and quoting of works as required.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

City & Guild / BTEC / NVQ Electrical.
Extensive knowledge & experience of BMS / HVAC.
Knowledge & experience with Trend, Tridium Controls/Niagara/Distech/Siemens.
Excellent working knowledge of the electrical industry.
Ability to read and interpret Electrical & Mechanical schematic diagrams.
Understanding of IT networks.
Good working knowledge of AutoCAD.
Full UK driving licence.
Controls training / experience.
Experience with fault finding in electrical panels.
Report writing skills.

What can we offer you?

Pension Scheme
24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

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Commissioning Engineer

Equans is looking for a Commissioning Engineer to join our Smart Buildings Team covering the Midlands on a permanent, full-time basis. On offer is a salary banding of £30,000 - £50,000, car and benefits package.

Smart buildings is an ‘innovative, disruptive and empowering’ SME positioned within a large multinational parent company, with an ambitious growth focus.

The brand improves daily user experiences by connecting people with disruptive digital technology, and uses the associated data insights to value for money delivery models back to customers – ultimately improving building and energy related performance. This is achieved by disrupting traditional -‘disjointed’ energy and services approaches within buildings and spaces, via in house technology and forward thinking consultancy offerings – which lower the total cost of ownership for customers.

We achieve connectivity in a number of ways;
1. Connect building BMS and associated systems into our singular view SaaS platform
2. The above + integration with IoT sensor technology to change behavioural patterns
3. Connect buildings via IoT sensor technology directly fed back into our SaaS platform

In parallel, the smart solution(s) support customers zero-carbon transition(s), whilst positivity impacting the wellbeing of occupants and end users. We utilise the inhouse benefits of IoT hardware, software and operational service capabilities to provide customers with an agnostic offering, that delivers benefits across each stage of their building, maintenance or renovation journey.

The brand is currently undergoing a digital refresh of brand and language so it’s a very exciting time to be a part of a new look and feel ready to disrupt the market place(s). More information on our current business.

What will you deliver?

The commissioning the installation of BEMS and Control systems in line with Customer design
requirements and those outlined by the Project Engineer, within agreed timescales.
Supporting and maintaining a collaborative working environment with internal & external customers and stakeholders including the more junior resources that may require buddying support
Validating the software strategies and graphics created by the dedicated applications resource
Perform physical wiring checks and plant start-ups
Provide technical support to other trades and sub-contractors
Carry out trouble shooting to diagnose system defects.
Involvement with customer’s validation processes and execution as part of Commissioning works and Project handover procedures
Maintaining cleanliness to ensure health and safety standards on-site
Accurately report progress to the Project Engineer to maintain communicational commitments

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car and benefits package, which includes;

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts 
Cycle to work scheme 
Holiday purchase scheme
2 corporate social responsibility days per year
Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Experience and skills

You'll have extensive experience operating as either a commissioning or pre commissioning Engineer within the BEMS & Building Controls industries in the UK marketplace, with strong technical understanding of industry leading systems including Siemens, Trend, Tridium systems as a minimum.
You’ll also have extensive experience in commissioning BEMS and Control systems of Siemens PX range, Trend IQ4 range of controls and / or Tridium.
You’ll be a high level engineer with experience of Siemens Desigo CC and Trend IQ Vision including full integration of M-Bus, Modbus, Bacnet protocols.
Excellent communication skills and report writing are essential to maintain strong relationships with all team members and customers.
You’ll have great interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to deliver to deadlines.
Ability to think laterally and creatively to develop innovative solutions to challenges and identify opportunities for improvement and advantage.

Qualifications

A recognised construction qualification (NVQ Level 5, HNC / HND or higher in a Construction, Infrastructure or engineering related discipline such as building, electrical and/or mechanical service)

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

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What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.

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Mobile Junior BMS Engineer

Equans is looking for two Mobile Junior BMS Engineers to join our Smart Buildings business. One covering Southern England and the other covering the North on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will provide a professional delivered service to each job within your patch, ensuing any risks & issues are identified and correctly mitigated aiming to ensure all works are delivered safely on time and in budget as a minimum.

You'll utilise your enthusiasm and hunger for success to deliver excellent results in your business area with a continual focus on the end customer to ensure we deliver and maximise growth in each project we accepting, turning projects into partnered accounts.

Key activities:

Pre commissioning/installation/support of BEMS and Control systems in line with Customer design requirements and those outlined by the Project Engineer / Commissioning Engineer, within agreed timescales.
Supporting and maintaining a collaborative working environment with internal & external customers and stakeholders including the more junior resources that may require buddying support
Validating the software strategies and graphics created by the dedicated applications resource
Set up baseline wiring to points, material installation & checks / balances before we turn a panel live
Provide technical support to other trades and sub-contractors
Carry out trouble shooting to diagnose system defects.
Involvement with customer’s validation processes and execution as part of Commissioning works and Project handover procedures
Maintaining cleanliness to ensure health and safety standards on-site
Accurately report progress to the Project Engineer to maintain communicational commitments

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

A recognised construction qualification (NVQ Level 5, HNC / HND or higher in a Construction, Infrastructure or engineering related discipline such as building, electrical and/or mechanical service)
Have experience operating as an Engineer within the BEMS & Building Controls industries in the UK marketplace with strong technical understanding of industry leading systems including Siemens, Trend, Tridium systems as a minimum.
You’ll also have experience in BEMS and Control systems of Siemens PX range, Trend IQ4 range of controls and / or Tridium.
You’ll have experience of Siemens Desigo CC and Trend IQ Vision including full integration of M-Bus, Modbus, Bacnet protocols.
Excellent communication skills and report writing are essential to maintain strong relationships with all team members and customers.
You’ll have great interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to deliver to deadlines.
Ability to think laterally and creatively to develop innovative solutions to challenges and identify opportunities for improvement and advantage.

What can we offer you?

Pension Scheme
24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

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