Building Management Systems Engineer in Dublin

About the Role

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.

The Building Management Systems Engineer is responsible for delivery of maintenance, installation, and optimisation activities across all Building Management Systems. This role will ensure the effective integration of smart-building technologies to enhance system performance and efficiency. The BMS Engineer plays a key part in maintaining the reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance of building control systems, supporting a safe, sustainable, and resilient building environment for all users.

The BMS Engineer is responsible for the specialist delivery of maintenance, installation, and optimisation activities across all Building and energy Management Systems (BEMS). The role ensures the effective integration and operation of smart building technologies to maximise system performance, energy efficiency, and resilience. The BMS Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining the reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance of building control systems, supporting a safe, sustainable, and high-performing built environments for all occupants.

The role will involve:

• liaising with stakeholders,
• reporting and delivering progress reports
• ensuring adherence to relevant compliances and CHIs models of work
• supporting with the department administration.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Fully qualified with relevant experience, trade or certification and proven experience with a complex BMS.
• Experience maintaining and installing BMS systems in an estates, or similar environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge and hands-on experience with smart building systems (PMS/BMS, energy management, lighting controls, remote diagnostics).
• Relevant trade, engineering qualification, or demonstrated technical competency in BMS platforms.
• Computer, IT skills, including experience with digital work order systems, asset management tools, and basic networking as applied to smart building technologies.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a wider facilities/estates team, manage time effectively, and resolve.

Details

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Dublin. The salary is €60,859–€84,595 per year. The closing date for applications is 16 Sept 2026.

How to Apply

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met. The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is 15th September 2026 at 11.45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Sean.Browne@childrenshealthireland.ie. For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Rachel.sheridan@childrenshealthireland.ie.