Building Performance Engineer

Bellrock is the trusted challenger in UK property services. Driven by insights, powered by technology, and delivered by talented people, we are redefining how real estate is managed. Since 2003, our people‑first and technology‑led approach has helped organisations across the UK transform their estates into high‑performance, sustainable environments. Through our integrated service model—spanning Technologies, Consulting, Critical Engineering & Jordon, and Intelligent Asset Care—we deliver compliance, quality, and operational excellence while reducing cost and carbon impact. Our award‑winning Concerto IWMS platform, together with mobile solutions from Mobiess and energy analytics from InMetriks, enables smart, data‑led estate management at scale.

As the Building Performance Engineer on the Wakefield Council contract you will work across the client’s portfolio to support sub‑contracted teams in delivering facilities engineering services in line with Bellrock’s contractual and statutory obligations. The role is home‑based with regular travel to properties across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for all engineering services across the portfolio.
• Support regional managers on statutory compliance, ensuring SFG20 and insurance inspections are met.
• Explore alternative maintenance strategies such as condition‑based maintenance and deliver them as appropriate.
• Monitor occupancy types to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and best practice.
• Collaborate with the Energy & Sustainability Manager on technical support for innovations and initiatives.
• Assist FM teams in maintaining H&S audits, risk assessments for contractors and advise on remedial works.
• Prepare and produce project reports when required.
• Deliver optimised workspaces that prioritize ESG and comfort.
• Guide and mentor operational teams, supporting site queries, emergencies and escalations.
• Own key deliverables to the Compliance Manager, providing updates, reporting and identifying opportunities.

Commercial Duties

• Verify contracts and ensure standards delivery of the Planned Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Assist FM and Supply Chain teams in performance management of contracts to meet technical KPIs.
• Provide weekly/monthly compliance reports to the Client as requested by the Compliance Manager and Account Director.
• Review subcontractor performance and liaise with procurement, supply chain and planning teams.

Technology Tasks

• Become proficient with the Concerto CAFM system to monitor contract performance.
• Understand client technology systems and develop opportunities for API, application and IoT integration.

Technical Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive management information reporting to the Compliance Manager.
• Measure and monitor engineering compliance, providing detailed trend analysis and improvement plans.
• Conduct maintenance engineering audits and keep project records.
• Manage the PPM schedule and support supplier and delivery teams.
• Provide technical advice and authorisation where required.
• Offer lifecycle and forward maintenance regime advice.
• Report engineering updates and impacts to key stakeholders, ensuring briefings on budgets, expenditure control and potential issues.

Risk Management

• Support implementation of SSOW procedures alongside the QSHE Director.
• Review statutory task due dates before loading the PPM planner.
• Update WRA/FRA written schemes, assessing AE’s/AP’s annually.
• Review RAMs/COSHH policy annually or as required.
• Attend management meetings as required.
• Manage stakeholder relationships under the direction of the Compliance Manager.

Business Growth

• Ensure additional service requests and variations are priced and documented in line with contractual requirements and operational expenditure considerations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Good knowledge of compliance delivery best practices.
• 5+ years managing multi‑site or large FM contracts that require regular reporting.
• Experience auditing in corporate environments.
• Understanding of client relationship management in changing environments.
• Strong communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to articulate complex information succinctly.
• Health and Safety qualifications.
• Engineering qualifications in Mechanical and Electrical activity (CIBSE or HND).

Core Qualities and Attributes

• Influence change and implement new ways of working across challenging portfolios.
• Challenge others to develop while acting as a role model and mentor.
• Inspire teams to achieve goals and pursue excellence.
• Excellent active listening.
• Problem‑solving and root‑cause identification.
• Flexible and creative.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities.
• Commitment to Bellrock business values.
• Ability to manage and develop challenging relationships.
• Innovative and forward‑thinking.
• In‑depth understanding of work order processes, schedules of rates and KPI report design.

AI Fluency & Learning Mindset

We seek candidates who actively use AI in day‑to‑day work, demonstrate curiosity about new technologies, and continuously improve their thinking, working and delivery.

Working Arrangements

The successful candidate will work from Wakefield, spending two days a week in office with the remainder of the week remote.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus one additional day as a thank you.
• Salary exchange pension scheme.
• Life cover.
• Paid sick leave.
• Health Assurance employee assistance and wellness program.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work).
• Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year.
• Offers and discount scheme for everyday shopping and essentials.
• Healthcare Cashplan.
• MotorSave Scheme.
• Refer a friend incentive.
• Liftshare benefit.
• Virtual GP service.