BeMS Support & Controls Engineer
Location: West Yorkshire & surrounding areas
Company: Open Control Solutions Ltd
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Open Control Solutions
Open Control Solutions is a growing Building Energy Management Systems (BeMS) and controls company primarily based in the North of England
We work with customers to support, improve and develop building control systems, helping buildings operate efficiently, reliably and effectively.
We are looking for a Service & Support Engineer to join our team. This role would suit someone who already has experience in BMS/BeMS service and support, as well as someone from an HVAC, electrical, controls or control-panel background who is looking to develop a career within the BEMS industry.
The most important things to us are technical ability, the right attitude and a willingness to learn.
About the Role
Working primarily across West Yorkshire and the surrounding areas, you will become part of an experienced controls team supporting customers and their building management systems.
The role will involve a mixture of planned maintenance, fault finding, technical support and small works, with the opportunity to develop your knowledge of BEMS and building controls.
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on BEMS and control systems
Attending reactive service calls and diagnosing faults
Fault finding on electrical and control systems
Working with HVAC plant and associated control systems
Checking controllers, sensors, actuators and other field devices
Reading and understanding electrical and control-panel schematics
Carrying out small repairs, modifications and upgrades
Supporting commissioning and system improvements
Identifying opportunities to improve system performance and energy efficiency
Providing professional technical support to customers
Completing service reports and maintaining accurate system documentation
Working alongside the wider engineering team on projects and customer requirements
Who We're Looking For
We are open to candidates at different stages of their careers.
You may already be an experienced BeMS/BMS Service or Support Engineer, or you may have a background in another related industry and be looking for the opportunity to move into building controls.
BEMS / BMS service or commissioning
HVAC service engineering
Electrical engineering
Control-panel wiring and testing
Building services engineering
Industrial controls or automation
Electrical maintenance
PLC or control systems
You don't need to know everything about BEMS to apply.
If you have good electrical or controls knowledge, can fault find, understand schematics and have a genuine interest in learning how building control systems work, we would like to hear from you.
What We're Looking For
Good technical ability and a practical approach to problem solving
Electrical, HVAC, controls or BEMS experience
An ability to read electrical/control schematics
Good fault-finding skills
An interest in Building Energy Management Systems and building controls
A willingness to learn new technologies and develop your skills
Good communication and customer-facing skills
A positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work independently when required
Full UK driving licence
Ability to travel throughout West Yorkshire and surrounding areas
BEMS experience is advantageous but not essential for the right candidate.
Training & Development
At Open Control Solutions, we recognise that good engineers don't all come from the same background.
We provide an individual training and development plan designed around your existing experience and the skills you need to progress within the BEMS industry.
BEMS service and maintenance
HVAC controls
Control strategies
BMS controllers and field devices
BEMS software and graphics
Networking and communications
Commissioning
Fault finding and diagnostics
Energy efficiency and system optimisation
You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers and develop your knowledge through practical, hands-on experience.
What We Offer
An experienced and supportive engineering team
Individual training and development
The opportunity to build a long-term career in BEMS and controls
Exposure to a range of building control systems and technologies
A varied role covering service, support and small works
A company that values its people, culture and development
The opportunity to grow with a developing business
Interested?
If you are an experienced BEMS engineer, or you're currently working in HVAC, electrical engineering, control panels or another related controls environment and would like to move into BeMS, we'd like to hear from you.
Send us your CV and a brief introduction about your current experience and what you're looking to develop in your next role.
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
