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We currently have the following opportunity:
Lead Officer - Building Management Systems & Automation - PKC14012
£51,524 - £55,504
2 High Street, Perth
The Lead Building Management Systems & Automation (BMS) Officer will play a pivotal role in transforming building performance across the Council’s estate. By leveraging system data, optimising control strategies, and proactively identifying inefficiencies, you will drive measurable improvements in both existing assets and new developments. Your work will ensure that systems operate at peak efficiency throughout their lifecycle, delivering smarter and more sustainable buildings.
You will lead the development and enhancement of BMS specifications, standards, and strategies, building on PKC’s existing platforms and documentation to create a consistent, high-performing approach to building control. This role is central to PKC’s journey to Net Zero and achieving ambitious energy reduction targets.
As a leader, you will manage and inspire a team of four engineers, ranging from trainee to project officer level. You will play a crucial role in developing in-house expertise—mentoring staff in BMS software, controls logic, and coding practices. Building on PKC’s success in IES VE modelling, you will help create a strong pipeline of skilled engineers, strengthening organisational resilience, reducing reliance on external contractors, and future-proofing the service
PKC already play a lead role national in building management and energy reduction and this position shall further enhance the teams capabilities
Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated professional with a passion for energy reduction and sustainable building performance. You will bring significant expertise in Building Management Systems (BMS), supported by over 10 years’ experience within the industry.
Key requirements include:
- Extensive experience (10+ years) working within the BMS sector, with a proven track record of delivering optimisation and performance improvements.
- In-depth technical knowledge of Siemens BMS products, with professional proficiency in Xworks, ABT, and Desigo CC platforms.
- Strong leadership and management experience, with the ability to lead, develop, and inspire a team of professionals in current or previous roles.
- Demonstrable experience working within a local authority or public sector environment, with an understanding of the associated challenges and governance.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
- Solid understanding of key communication protocols, including BACnet, Modbus, KNX, and LoRaWAN.
- Ability to interpret and interrogate mechanical and electrical specifications, drawings, schematics and design packages with confidence and accuracy.
- Experience in remotely managing BMS infrastructure across large, multi-site estates (80+ sites), ensuring reliability, performance, and security.
This role requires a proactive, solutions-focused individual who can combine technical expertise with leadership capability to drive innovation and continuous improvement across the Council’s estate.
HNC in Engineering
You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
- A generous annual leave package
- 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
- Eligibility to join our pension scheme
- Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
- Flexi time
- Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found at Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.
All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Chris Anton, Lead Officer on 01738 475842 to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or [email protected] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.
