BMS Commissioning Lead

About the Company

The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK’s & Ireland’s Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.

We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centres and large‑scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout the UK & Europe.

The Contracts department oversees the delivery and execution of projects from initial mobilisation through to completion and handover. Acting as the bridge between design, commercial, and on‑site teams, the department ensures that all contractual obligations are met while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. With a focus on planning, resource coordination, and problem‑solving, the Contracts team plays a key role in ensuring our projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the satisfaction of our clients.

The BMS Commissioning Lead will be responsible for overseeing the installation of all BMS/Controls containment, cabling, termination and commissioning of Building Management Systems within our assembly facilities. You will work alongside the Project Manager to supervise the full BMS lifecycle from installation through to post‑handover performance, ensuring systems are efficient, fully integrated, and aligned with client and project objectives.

In addition, you will play a key role in maintaining quality standards across all BMS activities — ensuring works are delivered in line with company quality procedures, project specifications, and industry best practice. You will also be responsible for any non‑conformances, and working closely with the Quality Manager to ensure corrective actions are documented, tracked, and closed out in a timely manner.

Job Title: BMS Commissioning Lead

Location: Banbridge, Co. Down

Hours: Monday‑Thursday 8am‑5pm and Friday 8am‑3pm

Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to: Project Manager

• Review and understand the BMS engineering scope across multiple projects.
• Oversee subcontracted BMS installation/commissioning inline with project programmes.
• Attend daily meetings (Weekly progress meetings) to ensure we are satisfied with current progress and the forecast of up‑and‑coming works and highlight any risks to Project delivery.
• Ensure your subcontractors are working as efficiently as possible.
• Ensure materials are readily available for subcontractors while reviewing stock levels and providing additional take offs to allow for seamless installation.
• Ensure all drawings that the site teams are working on are the correct revision.
• Ensure company HSEQ policies & procedures are adhered to throughout the duration of the Project.
• Ensure all RAMS are in place and signed for all subcontractors.
• Correspond directly with Project Manager and associated Contractors where necessary throughout the duration of the Project.
• Assess requirements for labour and subcontractors to undertake various elements of installation work.
• Manage all BMS subcontractors to ensure they fulfil company requirements.
• Ability to set out your own workload and prioritise the key elements of the Project to ensure we deliver Project Programmes.
• Assist in the preparation of accurate installation drawings and “as installed” drawings upon completion of works.
• Issue daily reports, containing completed work, road blocked and 4‑week look ahead.
• Ensure all point‑to‑point tests are completed, witnessed & recorded.
• Assist with the preparation of Ownership & Maintenance Manuals upon completion of the Project.
• Ability to work in conjunction with the wider MEP Management within your team to plan and deliver each Contract in a proactive and efficient manner.
• Ability to work in conjunction with the site teams and…