VIGO Recruitment

Principal BEMS Engineer

VIGO Recruitment  •  £65k/yr  •  Onsite  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Principal BEMS Engineer

📍 Northern Region UK
💰 Up to £65,000 + Bonus + Company Car + Private Healthcare

VIGO is hiring on behalf of a growing smart buildings specialist looking to expand their northern team. If you’re an experienced BEMS Engineer with strong technical know-how and a passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences this could be your next move.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll take ownership of a local portfolio, deliver best-in-class service, and help clients optimise energy performance through intelligent building control.

Your Mission

As Principal BEMS Engineer, your core mission is to act as the trusted technical lead across a dedicated customer base. From fault resolution to system upgrades and proactive improvements, you’ll take charge of field service operations, identify opportunities, and play a pivotal role in long-term energy efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional service and technical support across your assigned client base
  • Resolve issues and enhance system performance for Trend, Tridium, EcoStruxure, and legacy systems
  • Own customer relationships and exceed contracted service levels
  • Provide high-quality service reports and recommendations for improvement
  • Collaborate with account managers and admin teams to generate field-based quotes
  • Identify upgrade, enhancement, and energy-saving opportunities across sites
  • Participate in the out-of-hours callout rota and support your wider team
  • Continuously improve your skills via manufacturer and BCIA training courses

The Ideal Candidate

  • Proven BEMS engineering experience (3+ years), ideally with Trend, Tridium, or EcoStruxure
  • Comfortable working independently in a field-based service environment
  • Strong customer service mindset with a proactive and professional approach
  • Technically confident across BMS system integrations and fault-finding
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Flexible, self-motivated, and eager to learn
  • Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

  • Industry-leading salary and performance bonus
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Local patch (within 1.5 hours from home)
  • Private healthcare for you and your family (includes online GP access)
  • Annual bonus and reward scheme (discounts, cinema, Apple Watch etc.)
  • Long service rewards with extra leave after 5 years
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Personal development plan with full BCIA training provided
  • Quarterly recognition awards
  • Financial reward for successful referrals
  • Excellent team environment and high staff retention

If you're looking to step into a senior-level field role with autonomy, support, and great clientsthis is your chance.
Apply now or contact the VIGO team to find out more.


VIGO Recruitment

About VIGO Recruitment

Recruitment Experts – Smart Buildings | BMS | Energy Optimisation

At VIGO, we don’t just fill roles we work closely with professionals in Building Automation, BMS, Smart Buildings, and Energy Optimisation to help them find the right next move.

👷‍♂️ For Candidates

Whether you're a Service Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Project Manager, Account Manager or Director, (we cover all roles in our industry) we take the time to understand your skills, goals, and personal circumstances then connect you with companies where you can thrive.

Our candidate-first approach is why we stand out in a market flooded with box-ticking recruiters.

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💬 What others say

"Lots of other recruiters just want to ram a job down your throat whether it suits you or not. I feel Al takes into consideration your personal circumstances and puts you in touch with people that can really benefit your career. I was supported throughout the entire process it was smooth from start to finish. Thanks so much!"

Kel, Candidate

"VIGO are simply brilliant. Ben and Al really know what they’re doing. Finding my new role was straightforward, and the advice they gave made a big difference. They’re head and shoulders above other recruiters in the BMS industry. You can tell they’ve done this for years. Highly recommend!"

Neil, Candidate

🏢 For Businesses

We help BMS and Smart Building companies find the people they can’t reach on job boards.

VIGO’s Passive Talent Loop™ engages candidates before they hit the market using intelligent, always-on marketing combined with human-first outreach.

We build the teams behind intelligent environments across the UK & East Coast USA.

We understand your world, the tech you use (Tridium, Niagara, Trend, Distech, Automated Logic, etc), and the urgency of getting the right hire the first time.

📈 Let’s talk about your hiring strategy

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Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Eccleshall, GB
Year Founded
2024
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