Service Engineer – Team Leader in Farnborough

Location: Siemens Farnborough, England, United Kingdom. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Building Management System (BMS) Service Engineer Team Leader to join our Smart Infrastructure division! In this role, you’ll combine hands‑on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, leading a team of engineers while ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and optimisation of Building Management Systems across a variety of client sites. The role requires travel within the UK. Successful applicants will generally work within a defined geographical area; however, travel outside this area may be required from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of BMS service engineers, providing technical guidance and mentoring.
• Supervise and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities for BMS systems.
• Act as the point of contact for raised technical issues and complex fault diagnostics.
• Ensure service delivery meets contractual KPIs and customer expectations.
• Conduct site audits, system health checks, and performance evaluations.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Assist in the development of energy‑saving strategies and system optimisations.
• Participate in out‑of‑hours customer support.
• Maintain accurate service records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with BMS systems.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, controls, and building automation.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Excellent fault‑finding, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• Relevant technical qualifications (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or Controls Engineering).

Desirable Qualities

• Siemens training or certification.
• Experience with energy management and smart building technologies.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as BACNet, Modbus, and KNX.
• Knowledge of IT networks and cybersecurity in BMS environments.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: achieve a healthy work‑life balance with flexible arrangements.
• Pension plan: secure your future with generous employer contributions up to 10%.
• Time off: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays; optional buy/sell additional 5 days.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including company car.
• Ongoing training and professional development in a collaborative, forward‑thinking culture.
• Opportunities to work on high‑profile and innovative smart building projects.

Employment Details

• Full‑time.

Equality and Legal Statements

We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that a diverse set of minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements. Please note that this role will be subject to pre‑employment screening checks, including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check, social media/online searches check and references.