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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # BMS Service & Project Engineer - **Company:** Kernow Controls - **Location:** Bournemouth, UK - **Salary:** £45,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Literacy, System Software - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a3acab043be4eb8d ## About the Role * A background in BMS / controls service and maintenance engineering (or equivalent qualification) * Hands-on experience with BMS/controls platforms - Tridium/Niagara, Siemens, Honeywell, Trend or similar * PLC knowledge would be beneficial (and there's scope to grow this side of the role) * Computer literate, with the ability to work independently and manage your own diary * A full UK driving licence (essential), and evidence of the Right To Work In The UK * A practical, customer-focused approach and a genuine passion for building controls Looking to move across? We'll also consider strong controls engineers from adjacent fields (e.g. industrial or process/PLC controls) who want to move into BMS - we invest in training, including Niagara and NVQ L4 BMS qualifications., * Demonstrable BMS/controls service & maintenance experience (fault-finding across hardware, panels and software) * Able to run PPM and reactive service visits independently and support project/upgrade works * Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK * Based in, or willing to relocate to, commutable distance of Poole / Bournemouth * Comfortable on the on-call rota; good communication and client-facing manner 2.2 Desirable * Tridium/Niagara experience or certification (N4); exposure to Siemens / Honeywell / Trend / Beckhoff * PLC programming knowledge (with appetite to grow into PLC automation projects) * Smoke control experience; experience of critical / regulated environments (NHS, pharma, clean-room) * Electrical qualification / 18th Edition, and relevant site tickets (CSCS, IPAF, asbestos awareness) ## Description This is a predominantly service-focused role with genuine variety, for an engineer based around Poole and Bournemouth. You'll look after a couple of key client sites and take on project and upgrade works alongside the service commitment - with a clear route to expand into PLC-based automation work as you grow with us. It's a role with real autonomy and the technical backing of an experienced engineering team. 1.3 What You'll Be Doing * Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive service on BMS / controls systems at client sites * BMS fault-finding across field equipment, cabling, panels and software - on site and via remote diagnostics * Installing, modifying and loading system software * Supporting upgrade and project works, including pre-commissioning checks and client handover * Participating in the on-call rota, responding to client faults * Opportunity to develop into PLC-based automation projects across our sectors * Collaborating with the wider engineering team on UK-wide service contracts 1.4 The Variety On Offer Because we're a multi-discipline integrator, you won't be doing the same thing every week. 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