Senior Technical Engineer BMS Specialist (XN06)

There will be a requirement to manage external contractors working for the Trust on a day to day and individual project level. Estates staff who work with mechanical and electrical systems will also be under your direction and there will be opportunities for development within project management as well as within risk & compliance management, energy management and intelligent systems., The Senior Technical Engineer will report to the Environmental Manager (Energy), who will be responsible for developing their skills, but they will also work flexibly and provide ongoing support to senior Estates colleagues. We are looking for an enthusiastic, team player, who is proactive, resilient and driven to succeed, with a real commitment to work in the NHS. This is a trust wide position, predominately based at St James University Hospital in Leeds, but with flexible working encouraged., This role provides the following services to the Trust: -

The BMS Specialist will develop proficiency in the use of the Trend Engineering tool (SET) with a full understanding of IQ Vision and Trend Tonn devices on the Niagara 4 platform.

Using these tools, the BMS Specialist will create and update graphics using the inbuilt design templates in IQ Vision in conjunction with SET. They will also create new strategies to enhance control/energy saving.

They will help Estates by identifying issues with plant, directing them to rectify faults. They will also check alarm systems are functioning correctly, resolving any issues as they arise, monitoring the BMS system and attached devices. The next stage will be reporting issues to Estates colleagues and shift engineers if urgent. Good written communication skills are required to produce detailed reports on plant and actions required to engineers and other colleagues.

A big part of the role is developing BMS projects and project management, including ordering small scale BMS works. This involves working closely as a team with colleagues and developing good relationships with System House engineers.

We are recruiting for a new member of staff to maintain and develop the Trusts Building Management System (BMS) which is based on Honeywell TREND architecture. An understanding of BMS control logic and systems architecture is essential. The key responsibility of the post will be helping to ensure safe, effective and efficient healthcare is delivered across two major acute hospitals in Leeds and several other sites., This post will require high degrees of both knowledge and experience within BMS environments and require the post holder to work independently from the outset.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe. Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.