BMS Design Engineer

As a BMS Design Engineer you will join our Farnborough  team to support our activities within the Energy sector. 

You will join our Smart Infrastructure team supporting medium to large-scale Building Management System (BMS) and energy management projects.

You will be responsible for delivering end-to-end BMS system designs from initial scope development through to detailed design and handover documentation ensuring robust energy-efficient and technically compliant solutions across a range of complex building types.

• Location: Farnborough 
• On Site:  Hybrid 
• Clearance: BPSS
• Experience Level: 5- 10YOE

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop complete BMS system designs from initial scope to final documentation and handover.
• Interpret customer specifications to produce comprehensive design and engineering scope packages.
• Produce BMS control strategies system architecture and software configuration designs.
• Design control panels hardware configurations field device layouts and graphics packages.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces across multi-discipline building systems.
• Support installation commissioning and project engineering delivery strategies.
• Conduct technical site surveys and pre-sales engineering assessments where required.
• Work collaboratively with subcontractors suppliers and project teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building systems and plant.
• Proven experience in BMS system design including:
• Control strategy authoring
• Hardware & software architecture development
• Control panel design
• Software configuration and graphics generation
• Understanding of PLCs stand-alone controllers and energy/power control systems.
• Experience coordinating BMS disciplines with external suppliers and subcontractors.
• Competent conducting site surveys and working around live plant environments.
• Excellent IT analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective client and supplier relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider engineering team.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Mechanical Controls or Building Services
• Significant industry experience in BMS/control and automation of building systems.
• Willingness to undergo project-specific security screening where required.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with major BMS platforms (e.g. Siemens Honeywell Trend or equivalent).
• Experience leading or mentoring a small team of engineers.
• Exposure to energy optimisation and smart building integration projects.

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time