Controls and Systems Engineer (BMS)
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,116 to £38,249 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | Llandaff, Cardiff |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | UE17 |
Summary
Join Cardiff Metropolitan University as a Controls and Systems Engineer (BMS) and play a crucial role in optimising our building environments for learning while minimising energy consumption. We are committed to achieving net zero, and we need someone dedicated to the cause. Our initiatives are multi-award winning, revealing utilisation and energy waste and doing something about it. We were already energy efficient based on benchmarks, yet so far this academic year, we have further reduced our gas consumption by 23% vs last year, and we know that with your help we can go further faster.
You'll be responsible for actively managing, monitoring, and optimising the University's Building Management Systems. You’ll reveal and address issues with our different systems (primarily Trend), and develop the use of new technologies to adapt and automate legacy systems, to improve environmental quality, reduce energy use and support our net zero carbon commitments across the estate.
You'll lead the way by:
Proactively optimising system settings to balance environmental quality and energy efficiency.
Undertaking diagnostics and repairs on BMS-controlled systems.
Implementing software modifications and integrations to improve building performance, designing and piloting new solutions.
Supporting compliance, energy monitoring and carbon reduction projects.
Managing external consultants and contractors.
Systematically re-commissioning our existing buildings.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience of working with Trend and other BMS systems, you’ll have a solid understanding of building systems and BMS architecture, software, and hardware controls. Your analytical skills will allow you to interpret system data, identify the cause of faults, and deliver effective solutions. Your creative side will identify, design and implement new solutions where we currently lack controls.
Additionally, you'll:
Hold a recognised technical qualification (e.g., City & Guilds, ONC, HNC) in building services, electrical engineering, controls engineering, or a related discipline.
Possess significant experience in fault finding and resolving BMS-related plant and equipment issues.
Have knowledge of energy management principles and how BMS can support carbon reduction.
Have a demonstrable personal commitment to addressing climate change.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 25 days Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Graham Lewis on glewis2@cardiffmet.ac.uk or feel free to contact Aleks Janusiewicz, the Recruitment Advisor supporting this vacancy on ajanusiewicz2@cardiffmet.ac.uk
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
If you would like to discuss your advert with a member of the recruitment team please contact staffrecruitment@cardiffmet.ac.uk for guidance and support.
You'll be responsible for actively managing, monitoring, and optimising the University's Building Management Systems. You’ll reveal and address issues with our different systems (primarily Trend), and develop the use of new technologies to adapt and automate legacy systems, to improve environmental quality, reduce energy use and support our net zero carbon commitments across the estate.
You'll lead the way by:
Proactively optimising system settings to balance environmental quality and energy efficiency.
Undertaking diagnostics and repairs on BMS-controlled systems.
Implementing software modifications and integrations to improve building performance, designing and piloting new solutions.
Supporting compliance, energy monitoring and carbon reduction projects.
Managing external consultants and contractors.
Systematically re-commissioning our existing buildings.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience of working with Trend and other BMS systems, you’ll have a solid understanding of building systems and BMS architecture, software, and hardware controls. Your analytical skills will allow you to interpret system data, identify the cause of faults, and deliver effective solutions. Your creative side will identify, design and implement new solutions where we currently lack controls.
Additionally, you'll:
Hold a recognised technical qualification (e.g., City & Guilds, ONC, HNC) in building services, electrical engineering, controls engineering, or a related discipline.
Possess significant experience in fault finding and resolving BMS-related plant and equipment issues.
Have knowledge of energy management principles and how BMS can support carbon reduction.
Have a demonstrable personal commitment to addressing climate change.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 25 days Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Graham Lewis on glewis2@cardiffmet.ac.uk or feel free to contact Aleks Janusiewicz, the Recruitment Advisor supporting this vacancy on ajanusiewicz2@cardiffmet.ac.uk
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
If you would like to discuss your advert with a member of the recruitment team please contact staffrecruitment@cardiffmet.ac.uk for guidance and support.
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