We're looking for a BMS Control Lead to join our Devonport Dockyard based in Plymouth, Devon

Location: Devonport Dockyard Naval Base, Plymouth

Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 45 hours per week

Responsibilities

As a BMS Control Lead you'll be working within the Devonport Dockyard team, supporting them in the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site

Your day to day will include:

• Oversee the operation and installation/commissioning of all BMS systems across multiple sites or a large-scale facility.
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring effective delivery of all planned and reactive maintenance related to BMS.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Energy Management, and Sustainability teams to support carbon reduction and energy efficiency goals.
• Provide expert advice on BMS design, specification, installation, and commissioning for new projects or refurbishments.
• Ensure BMS systems remain secure, up-to-date, and compliant with relevant regulations and best practices.
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and documentation related to BMS operations and projects.

What are we looking for?

This role of BMS Controls Lead is great for you if:

• Proven experience in a similar BMS Controls Manager or Senior BMS Engineer role.
• In-depth knowledge of BMS platforms such as Trend, Siemens, Schneider, Tridium/Niagara, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, electrical engineering, and building services.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.  

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role you will be required to complete a Government Security Check BPSS Clearance,  which takes place before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier