Are you an experienced Building Management System engineer looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact across a diverse and complex estate?
We are seeking a Building Management Systems (BMS) Operations Engineer to join the Estates BMS Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the operation, optimisation and continual improvement of the University's Siemens Desigo CC Building Management System.
Working as part of the BMS team, you will play a pivotal role to ensure the University's BMS operates reliably, efficiently and effectively. The role combines fault finding, software modifications, system optimisation, performance monitoring and hands-on engineering activities, providing the opportunity to make a real impact on building performance, energy efficiency and operational resilience across the estate.
The University of St Andrews has a diverse estate of almost 100 connected buildings with over 40,000 monitoring points, from historic listed properties that are hundreds of years old to state-of-the-art teaching, research and residential facilities. The BMS plays a vital role in maintaining comfortable, safe and energy efficient environments throughout the estate.
The role is responsible for the day-to-day operational performance of Building Management Systems across the University estate, ensuring faults, maintenance activities and operational issues are identified, prioritised and progressed through to resolution. You will use system data, trends and operational insight to improve performance, reduce reactive maintenance and support the University's sustainability and Net Zero ambitions.
We are looking for someone with extensive practical experience configuring, commissioning, modifying, fault finding and optimising Building Management Systems, together with a strong understanding of HVAC systems, control theory and building services engineering. Experience with Siemens systems would be advantageous, although applicants with experience in other BMS platforms who can quickly develop competence within the University's Siemens environment are encouraged to apply.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced BMS Engineer looking to take ownership of operational performance across a large and varied estate, develop their technical expertise and contribute to the ongoing development of Building Management Systems at one of the UK's leading universities.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
- 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Amanda Cook - [email protected]
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [email protected].
Closing Date: 26 August 2026
Please quote ref: TG1370DD
Estates
Salary: £38,784 - £46,049 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
