About The Role

Building Energy Management Systems are implemented in both residential and commercial buildings with mechanical, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) and electrical systems to enable energy efficient control of the internal environment. The BEMS Engineer is ultimately responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of various Energy Management systems in collaboration with the client and will have a good understanding of electrical systems and components.

Duties may include:

• Design and create BEMS Technical Documentation;
• Design and write software for control systems to an industry-approved standard;
• Design and create client-approved user interface for plant and systems;
• Adhere to Health & Safety documentation such as Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS);
• Off site manufacturing of components for installation on site such as building control panels (etc) off site to be installed
• Install BEMS control equipment and wiring systems;
• Commission BEMS software and control equipment;
• Undertake servicing and maintenance of an existing BEMS installation;
• Carry out fault finding and rectification of defective control equipment or software algorithms;
• Conduct detailed conditional site survey reports along with remedial/enhancement recommendations;
• Create Operation and Maintenance documentation.

Typical Working Week

40 hours p/w with start time typically between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of paid 8 hours at college.

Person Specification

• Proactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving
• No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you'll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
• Ability to visit different sites and training days
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment

• Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols

Qualifications required/desirable

Minimum Requirements

English and Maths at GCSE Grade 4 / C or above, or Functional Skills at Level 2 or above.

Desired Requirements

The interest in the control, performance and efficiency of energy usage and comfort control in industrial/ commercial /public buildings

Key Training/College Information

K10 will enrol you to the Level 4 BEMS (Building Energy Management Systems) Control Engineer course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider.

The apprenticeship duration is 36 months.

Eligibility

To start this apprenticeship, you'll need to be:

• Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status
• Not enrolled on any other courses
• 18+ due to site H&S rules

Who We Are

We are UK's largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential.

Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programmes specifically designed to upskill the future of construction.