Job Description

Building Services Engineer/Mechanical Engineer
Location: London / Hybrid
Rate: 315 per day (Umbrella)

A London Borough is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to oversee its Building Management System (BMS) platforms and ensure effective operation, maintenance, and strategic management of mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee existing BMS platforms, ensuring prompt repair orders for breakdowns.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineers to maintain plant and equipment connected to the BMS in line with council strategy.
• Provide expert input on mechanical and BMS strategy, recommending system improvements.
• Design and implement BMS strategies for commercial/communal heating systems.
• Manage the existing BMS platform and generate daily BMS management reports.
• Lead projects related to communal heating, low-carbon mechanical installations, and heat networks.
• Produce technical reports relevant to mechanical and BMS operations.
• Apply problem-solving skills to engineering design and maintenance challenges.
• Plan, program, and deliver projects on time and within budget, demonstrating strong project management and contract administration skills.

Requirements:

In-depth technical knowledge of BMS systems and other remote-controlled engineering systems.
Ability to design, manage, and optimise BMS platforms.
Ideally holds a formal qualification in BMS or Engineering Control Systems.
Strong experience in project management for communal heating and low-carbon installations.
Understanding of heat networks and experience managing related works.
Ability to write detailed technical reports.