Controls Engineer (Distech)
This organisation operates as a specialist building automation integrator, delivering high-quality controls solutions across complex commercial and critical infrastructure environments. They are known for technical depth, a structured engineering approach, and investment in their people. Engineers here gain exposure to varied, technically challenging projects and are encouraged to develop both their programming and system-level understanding over the long term.
- Design, configure, and commission HVAC controls systems using DDC platforms
- Develop, test, and modify control strategies to meet project requirements
- Work extensively with Distech Controls hardware and software
- Interpret mechanical and electrical schematics to implement effective control logic
- Carry out system commissioning, functional testing, and optimisation
- Support integration of BMS with third-party systems via open protocols
- Troubleshoot and resolve system faults across live environments
- Contribute to documentation including point lists, control descriptions, and as-built drawings
- Support upgrades, retrofits, and expansion of existing BAS installations
- Collaborate with project managers, mechanical contractors, and client stakeholders
- Minimum 3 years' experience within HVAC controls or building automation
- Proven experience working with Distech controls systems
- Strong understanding of DDC principles and control strategy development
- Experience commissioning and programming BMS systems in live environments
- Familiarity working within critical facilities such as data centres, healthcare, or similar
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and sequences of operation
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills when working with internal teams and clients
- Experience scratch programming complex and large-scale BAS systems
- Exposure to mission-critical environments and high-availability systems
- Knowledge of energy optimisation and system performance tuning
- Wider experience with integration protocols and multi-vendor systems
- Experience leading elements of projects or mentoring junior engineers
- Distech Controls
- DDC systems
- BACnet, Modbus or similar open protocols
- Building Management Systems and Building Automation Systems
- Fully remote, some travel may be required (up to ~10%)
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