Building Energy Management Systems; BEMS Engineer

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Engineer

The interviews are expected to be held on the 15th, 16th, and 17th July 2026.

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you experienced with Building Energy Management Systems? Would you like to work for one of the largest UK Universities to control and improve its use of energy across a diverse and complex campus estate? Are you able to work innovatively with a wide range of stakeholders to improve systems and help the University to progress its Net Zero Carbon objectives?

The University is seeking a Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Engineer to join the Engineering department within the Facilities Directorate. This new role has been developed to allow us to deliver immediate energy reduction measures and optimisations to the TREND BEMS

Reporting to the Smart Building Systems Manager, your primary duties will consist of reviewing existing building control strategies, identifying opportunities for improvement and delivering change. You will also assist with the day-to-day operation of a complex university estate supported by our service contract BEMS engineers.

You will have a focus on improving HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air‑Conditioning) controlled systems performance in order to reduce energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, improve user comfort and provide a safe, compliant working environment.

Please see details of the University’s Pre‑employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first‑time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit:  . For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: ;

• 26 days holiday plus approx.
  16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing:
  Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state‑of‑the‑art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development:
  Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

David Hayden, Smart Buildings Systems Manager