Are you an experienced BMS Project Engineer looking for the opportunity to take ownership of larger, more technically interesting projects?
Or perhaps you're currently working as a Lead Commissioning Engineer, already coordinating other engineers, managing commissioning activities and taking responsibility for getting projects over the line.
You've got the technical knowledge. You understand how BMS projects come together. You're used to solving problems, dealing with clients and making sure the engineering gets delivered properly.
But perhaps you're ready for something more.
More ownership. More responsibility. More involvement in the wider delivery of a project.
We're working with a major BMS business looking to strengthen its established Major Projects team in London, and they're open to looking beyond job titles.
Yes, an experienced BMS Project Engineer could be ideal.
But equally, this could be an excellent opportunity for a strong Lead Commissioning Engineer who's already taking responsibility for the technical delivery of projects and wants to progress into a more focused Project Engineering role.
The Opportunity
You'll join an established, tight-knit and highly collaborative Major Projects team delivering some of the largest BMS projects across London.
These aren't small works.
Projects will commonly sit around the £1m mark, with the largest projects delivered by the team exceeding £4.5m.
You'll play a key role in the technical delivery of these projects, taking ownership of engineering activities, coordinating commissioning engineers and ensuring the systems are delivered, commissioned and handed over to the required standard.
You'll work closely with Project Managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients to keep projects moving in the right direction.
For an established Project Engineer, it's an opportunity to get involved in bigger, higher-profile projects within a team that knows how to deliver them.
For a Lead Commissioning Engineer, it's an opportunity to take the technical leadership skills you already have and develop them into a broader Project Engineering position, with greater responsibility for planning, coordination and delivery.
The Role
The Major Projects division operates across London, predominantly delivering within the M&E sector.
You'll need to live within a sensible commuting distance of London and be comfortable getting onto your projects when required.
That doesn't mean sitting in London five days a week.
You'll have autonomy to manage your own diary and work from home where the project allows, balanced with being on site and working alongside the team when needed.
You'll be trusted to take ownership of the technical elements of your projects.
That means planning engineering activities, coordinating commissioning resources, resolving technical challenges and ensuring that everything comes together properly.
Depending on your existing experience, responsibilities will include:
Taking ownership of the technical engineering and commissioning delivery of major BMS projects
Leading and coordinating BMS commissioning engineers across your projects
Planning commissioning activities in line with project programmes and delivery milestones
Working closely with Project Managers to ensure engineering activities remain on schedule
Supporting the development and implementation of BMS control strategies
Reviewing technical documentation, drawings and engineering requirements
Providing technical guidance and support to commissioning engineers
Coordinating engineering resources and identifying potential delivery issues
Working closely with M&E contractors, subcontractors and clients
Attending project meetings and providing updates on engineering progress
Troubleshooting and resolving complex BMS technical issues
Ensuring systems are engineered, commissioned and tested to the required standard
Supporting the management of technical variations and changes throughout the project
Overseeing commissioning documentation, testing and final handover requirements
Taking responsibility for ensuring the technical elements of your projects are delivered successfully
Are You Already Leading Projects Without the Project Engineer Title?
This is where we're deliberately keeping an open mind.
You don't necessarily need Project Engineer written across your current job title.
If you're a Lead Commissioning Engineer who's regularly being trusted to coordinate other engineers, plan commissioning activities, deal with clients and take responsibility for technical delivery, there's a good chance you're already doing a significant part of this job.
Perhaps you're the person everyone turns to when there's a technical problem.
You're the one organising the commissioning team, making sure the programme stays on track and stepping in when something needs sorting.
But despite already taking on that responsibility, you haven't had the opportunity to move into a dedicated Project Engineering position.
This could be that opportunity.
You'll be able to build on your commissioning experience while developing a wider understanding of project delivery, engineering coordination and technical leadership.
And importantly, you'll be doing it within an established Major Projects team, surrounded by experienced people who can support that progression.
Equally, if you're already an experienced BMS Project Engineer who enjoys the technical side of project delivery and wants access to larger, more challenging projects, we'd like to speak to you too.
What We're Looking For
Strong experience within the BMS industry
A solid technical background in BMS engineering and commissioning
Experience working as a BMS Project Engineer, Senior Commissioning Engineer or Lead Commissioning Engineer
Good understanding of how BMS projects are delivered from engineering through to commissioning and handover
Experience coordinating or supervising other engineers
Strong technical problem-solving abilities
Experience working within M&E-led project environments
Ability to plan and coordinate engineering activities against a project programme
Good client-facing and communication skills
Comfortable working alongside Project Managers, contractors and other stakeholders
Self-motivated and capable of managing your own workload
Someone who takes pride in the quality of their engineering work
A genuine interest in taking greater ownership and responsibility for project delivery
You don't need to have every aspect of Project Engineering mastered already.
If you've got the technical foundation, the right attitude and experience taking the lead on commissioning activities, the wider project delivery skills can be developed.
Why This Role?
Work on some of the largest BMS projects being delivered across London
Typical projects around £1m, with schemes exceeding £4.5m
A genuine opportunity for a Lead Commissioning Engineer to progress into Project Engineering
Take the lead in coordinating commissioning engineers and technical delivery
Move beyond solely commissioning systems into wider project engineering responsibilities
Join an established Major Projects division rather than building everything from scratch
Work within a genuinely collaborative and tight-knit team
Excellent longevity and employee retention within the existing team
Hybrid working with autonomy to manage your own diary
Exposure to technically challenging, high-profile projects
Strong performers have the opportunity to take on bigger and more interesting projects
Long-term opportunities to progress into more senior engineering and project delivery positions
Join a well-known BMS business with an established reputation in the market
What You Get
Up to £70,000 basic salary, depending on experience
Company car or car allowance
Full company benefits package
Hybrid working and home-working flexibility where projects allow
Access to major, high-profile London projects
Excellent long-term development and progression opportunities
An established team with strong employee retention
Interested?
Whether you're already an experienced BMS Project Engineer or a Lead Commissioning Engineer looking for that next step, we'd like to hear from you.
If you're someone who enjoys the technical side of BMS, takes pride in delivering good engineering and wants the opportunity to lead engineers and take greater ownership of major projects, this could be exactly what you're looking for.
You don't need to be a finished article.
You just need the right technical experience, the ability to take responsibility and the ambition to develop.
Get in touch with VIGO Recruitment for a confidential conversation.