BMS Mechanical Controls Consultant (Building Technology Systems) in Birmingham

At WSP, we build smart buildings and deliver industry‑leading HVAC control designs for a variety of high‑rise towers, data centres and healthcare projects across the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Work with clients to develop and engineer industry‑leading HVAC control designs, responding to the design for performance imperative.
• Coordinate the delivery of HVAC controls, such as motor control panel design & production, software configuration, graphic packages and installation and commissioning scope detail.
• Apply controls engineering expertise to improve mechanical and electrical building system designs.
• Engage with wider design teams across multidisciplinary projects to advocate for and achieve desired BMS & smart‑building outcomes that are outside of our direct design responsibility.
• Lead systems integration design activities across building services systems.

Qualifications:

• Strategic BMS Controls engineering experience with strong understanding of BMS software and best practice.
• Experience delivering HVAC description of operations and sequences of operations.
• Consulting experience, RIBA stages, multidisciplinary collaboration, and ability to lead projects.
• Mechanical Engineering background; welcomes Controls focused MEP engineers.
• Applied industry experience in control and automation at technician/engineer level in critical and secure environments.
• Detailed knowledge of major manufacturers and systems (e.g., Tridium Niagara, Schneider, Siemens, Honeywell, Trend, Delta Controls).
• Ability to design and specify implementation of technologies, documenting formal requirements for approval and development, and roadmaps to implementation.
• Coordination of subcontractors and internal resources to develop & integrate BMS sub‑disciplines and deliver full BMS system solutions, including master system integrator contractors.
• Awareness of HVAC technology trends and market direction in reducing energy consumption.
• Deliver controls and building performance related advice and develop technical documentation.
• Develop design & engineering requirements of building control systems for a varied range of small to very large buildings, varying in complexity.
• Produce detailed performance specifications for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Ability to design control systems to integrate with cloud analytics, consider device naming, and points naming standards, cyber‑security and network connectivity implications.
• Awareness of smart building technology trends including standardisation of device and point naming (BDNS initiative).
• Understanding of specialist building systems including fire safety, lighting, security, ICT infrastructure and cloud connectivity aspects of deploying modern smart buildings.
• Awareness of Post‑Occupancy Evaluation and Design for Performance initiatives such as NABERS UK.
• Aware of relevant industry accredited certifications such as WELL, LEED, BREEAM SmartScore, WiredScore.
• Report writing and specification writing skills.
• Completion of the three BCIA technical training modules: Fundamentals of HVAC & Building Technology (BCM01), Measuring & Control Technology (BCM02), Hydraulics in Building Services (BCM03).
• Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) / Engineering Council accredited or specific experience that will lead to Chartership.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Project management experience.
• Ownership over work and delivering work for clients.

Equal Opportunities:

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.