Building Management Systems (BMS) Engineer

The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking to appoint a BMS Engineer to be accountable for the Engineering Infrastructure, technical delivery and compliance of all UAL Campus buildings, in partnership with the Hard FM term contractor.

UAL is a global leader in creativity, innovation, and invention across the knowledge economy. Comprising six renowned Colleges and four Institutes across London, UAL continues to shape the future of art, design, fashion, communication, and performing arts. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, UAL is ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design for the seventh consecutive year, reaffirming its status as a creative powerhouse. With a vibrant, multicultural community of over 20,000 students from more than 130 countries, UAL fosters an inclusive and dynamic environment that nurtures the next generation of creative talent.

Estates is a busy department delivering a diverse range of services to staff, students and visitors to the University, which includes Facilities Management and associated contracts, Estates Development, Strategic Projects, Sustainability and Risk and Compliance. As BMS Engineer, you will support in leading and managing all engineering requirements relating to the Building Management System (BMS), ensuring that UAL meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.

Fulfilling the roles of assessed and approved persons for the control and monitoring of the Building Management System (BMS), the postholder will also be responsible for the overall management of the University Building Management Systems (BMS) and Building Controls, keeping up to date with relevant technical and legislative developments to ensure compliance. You will be responsible for any design, specification, site supervision and financial cost control for any works carried out on the Building Management System (BMS) and Building Controls, whether as major or minor works projects, meeting the requirements of the University and is within any financial constraints.

About you

The key contributions of the postholder are spread across four key deliverables:

• Delivery of BMS Operations
• Sustainability
• Estates Development, Long Term Maintenance and Capital Projects Support
• Health and Safety

We are seeking a hands-on, qualified BMS Engineer, who has a degree in a related subject e.g. Electrical or Building Services Engineering or an equivalent level of knowledge and analytical skills gained through extensive work experience. (Consideration will be given to candidates with HNC qualifications who possess extensive relevant experience in a similar position and can demonstrate the depth of knowledge necessary). You will have extensive knowledge/experience on building controls gained in a proprietary “controls house” environment relating to a BMS, including conservation of energy in a large organisation, monitoring of plant status, interpretation of alarms and undertake basic fault finding and corrective action on the BMS, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs) and first line response to reactive calls. You will also have strong experience of Permit to Work procedures and good knowledge of Health & Safety appertaining to maintenance in occupied premises, including but not limited to management of contractors. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to proactively engage with team members and wider stakeholders.

The Candidate Brochure can be viewed at UAL - BMS Engineer

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

▪ 34 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
▪ Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That's why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.