Building Performance Engineer

  • Clear Engineering Recruitment
  • City, London
  • Feb 04, 2026
Full time Real Estate

Job Description

Building Performance Engineer

Are you an engineer who enjoys understanding how buildings really work and how data can be used to make them better?

We're looking for a Building Performance Engineer to join a growing smart buildings and data-led maintenance team. This role sits at the intersection of building services engineering, digital platforms, and customer delivery, offering the chance to make a visible impact on energy efficiency, reliability, and occupant comfort.

You'll work closely with clients, analyse live building data, and turn insight into action.

London - Remote Working

  • Salary up to 80,000
  • Yearly Bonus
  • Pension Scheme
  • Remote/Hybrid Working
  • Travel Expenses Paid

Responsibilities

Driving building performance

  • Monitoring live building data to identify inefficiencies and faults
  • Turning raw data into clear, actionable engineering insights
  • Designing practical, data-led maintenance strategies

Fault detection & smart analytics

  • Creating and refining fault detection rules within a digital platform
  • Ensuring issues are identified early and communicated clearly
  • Continuously improving logic based on real-world outcomes

Client & site engagement

  • Attending client sites to understand operational challenges
  • Building trusted relationships with facilities and engineering teams
  • Presenting performance insights in a clear, professional way

Surveys & integration support

  • Supporting surveys during tender, mobilisation, and live contracts
  • Ensuring building data points are correctly mapped and understood
  • Working closely with engineering and mobilisation teams

Team contribution & leadership

  • Acting as a technical lead within a building performance service team
  • Supporting and mentoring junior engineers and advisors
  • Contributing ideas to improve service delivery and platform capability

Desired Experience

Essential

  • Strong knowledge of building services systems (HVAC, BMS/controls, electrical, metering)
  • Ability to understand complex building operations and data
  • Confidence using digital platforms, dashboards, or analytics tools
  • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Willingness to attend client sites across London

Desirable

  • Experience with smart buildings, IoT, or data-led maintenance
  • BMS or controls engineering experience
  • Exposure to fault detection or analytics platforms
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers
  • CSCS/ECS card or similar site qualification
  • Working towards (or holding) Chartered Engineer status

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