BMS / Commercial Gas Engineer – Technical Team Leader
?? Location: Knowsley (Site & Office Based)
?? Contract: Full-time, Permanent
The Role
We are recruiting an experienced BMS / Commercial Gas Engineer to operate as a Technical Team Leader (TTL), providing hands-on expertise alongside the supervision of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
This role sits at the heart of our commercial operations and will suit someone with a strong Building Management Systems (BMS) background, commercial gas knowledge, and the confidence to lead engineers across multiple workstreams.
You'll report directly to the Commercial Lead and will be responsible for a team of 5, including Gas Engineers and Wet Fitters, delivering planned and reactive maintenance across commercial sites.
Key Responsibilities
Technical leadership and day-to-day supervision of a commercial engineering team
Act as the senior technical point of contact for BMS diagnostics, fault-finding and troubleshooting
Oversight of commercial gas plant, heating systems, HVAC and associated controls
Support, develop and performance-manage engineers on site
Technical ownership of BMS systems, including: Trend / KNX systems
Heat metering and billing platforms
Integration, monitoring and fault resolution
Ensure works are delivered safely, compliantly and to agreed standards
Liaise with clients, management and office teams to maintain service excellence
Mix of on-site and office-based work, depending on operational need
About the Systems
BMS systems control critical building infrastructure including fire alarms, ventilation, heating and energy management. This role requires strong electrical and computer-based diagnostic capability within a specialist building controls environment.
About You
We're keen to speak with candidates who are commercially experienced and can demonstrate leadership as well as hands-on technical ability.
Essential:
Strong experience working with BMS systems (Trend, KNX or similar)
Commercial environment experience ( domestic background not suitable )
Proven supervisory / team-leading experience across multiple engineers
Technical fault-finding and diagnostic expertise
Solid understanding of commercial heating plant and controls
Relevant commercial qualifications ACS qualifications: CCN1, HTR1, CKR1, CENWAT
COCN1, ICPN1, TPCP1A, CDGA1, CIGA1
Full UK driving licence
Desirable (but not essential):
Experience with heat metering and energy billing platforms
?? Candidates with strong BMS experience but limited gas exposure will still be considered, provided they bring the right leadership and commercial mindset.
Why Join Us?
Key leadership role within a technically strong commercial team
Opportunity to shape and develop engineers
Varied, complex systems across commercial sites
Stable, long-term position based from Knowsley
Closing Date: 29th May 2026 (We may close early due to high demand)
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