Lecturer in Building Services and Controls Engineering

The School of Architecture and Environment wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Building Services and Controls Engineering to help develop and contribute to teaching, research, and knowledge exchange within the school. Applicants wishing to consider full-time or part-time role will be considered.

The principal requirement of the role will be to engage with the design and delivery of teaching activities within the School, primarily in undergraduate and postgraduate architectural programmes relating to architecture, environmental engineering, construction and building technology.

Suitable applicants for this post will be able to demonstrate expertise in the design and construction of large scale construction projects in the UK context, and the related commissioning of building services and controls engineering.

Specialist knowledge in areas such as BMS system, HVAC control systems, lighting control systems and water distribution systems.

About you

You are an experienced professional or academic with a passion for building services and controls engineering. Whether joining us from industry or high-level research, you hold a PhD or a Master’s degree alongside substantial practice in UK large-scale construction.

You possess deep technical knowledge of BMS, HVAC, and lighting control systems, coupled with a commitment to sustainable development. An inspiring communicator, you excel at translating complex engineering and building physics concepts into engaging learning experiences, whether in a lecture hall, lab, or studio.

If you don’t already hold an HEA Fellowship or PG Certificate in Higher Education, you are eager to achieve this within your first two years, embodying UWE Bristol’s values of inclusivity and academic excellence.

Where you will be working

In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Patrick O’Flynn on 0117 328 2780 or email: Patrick.O’flynn@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place late August.

This is a full-time, permanent post.

Right to Work in the UK

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins.

We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship.

Please review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. If you do not qualify you may wish to explore other visa options.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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