Building Management Engineer

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Salary:  £43,947 to £49,908 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Sunday 31 March 2024
Interview Date:  Thursday 18 April 2024
Reference:  PSS-EST-2024-01

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice. 

We are looking for a Building Management Engineer for operation of LSHTM's Buildings Management System (BMS). LSHTM are rolling out Distech software across the estate and the BMS engineer will manage the transition from legacy systems onto Distech. BMS is crucial for understanding trends in energy usage therefore this is a vital role in searching for opportunities to reduce energy use.

If you are motivated and experienced with a passion for driving positive environmental change through energy efficiency, we invite you to apply and be a key player in our commitment to sustainable practices and energy savings.

You will provide expert knowledge, guidance, and support in the development of the BMS, ensuring its effective maintenance and proposing energy-saving interventions. Act as a liaison between various departments, including the Project Management Office, maintenance teams, and sustainability initiatives.

You must possess a BTEC HNC or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Services, or equivalent experience in project management of building services projects and possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. A thorough understanding of statutory regulations, including those related to specialist laboratory installations and health and safety standards, is essential. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and fixed-term for 3 years. 

The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale Grade 6 in the range of £43,947 - £49,908 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition to this, there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website . Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to [email protected] .

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.