BMS Controls Engineer

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a BMS Controls Engineer for a contracting ending in March 2027 Inside IR35 contract based 3 days a week in your closest DWP location (Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff) and the rest from home.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.

Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:

* Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
* Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
* Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
* Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.

As a BMS Controls Engineer, your main responsibilities will be to:
* Act as DWP Estates subject matter expert on the domains of Building Management Systems. To ensure that the DWP Estate division has a complete, relevant, operational, and compliant Building Management Systems to include: plans, registers, drawings, surveys, and risk matrix for its property portfolio.
* Lead collaborative working with internal and external DWP specialist and/or 'BMS' consultants in the development and implementation of a performance management system, for the assurance and development of maintenance activities and strategies related to BMS systems.
* Act as the DWP Estates subject matter expert in respect of Building Management Systems.
* Ensure the estates premises portfolio is fully compliant with all legislation within your domain, and develop strategies, policies and procedures surrounding this.
* Periodically review survey documentation produced by the specialist Consultants and appointed contractor, including supply chain, to ensure that all surveys and action plans are documented, tracked and rectification works agreed are closed-out.
* Lead in the capture and interpretation of accurate and relevant asset and maintenance data for BMS and correct maintenance, works and investment is in place, and our sites are safe and maintained throughout their life

Essential:
* Background in BMS - electrical engineer or electrician would be preference
* Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA)/Technical Certification in BMS/Controls systems at Level 3 or above
* Knowledge of IQ Vision or similar like Honeywell

Desirable:
* NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent)
* HNC in BMS Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different