Lecturer in Building Services and Controls Engineering

Support during the application process: If you're a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. You'll have the opportunity to let us know about any adjustments you may need throughout the application and selection process. We'll continue this conversation if you join us as an employee, and we'll work with you to make sure you have the adjustments you need to succeed in your role.

Examples of adjustments could include:

• Extra time for online assessments.
• Providing alternative accessible formats.
• Interview questions in advance of the interview.
• Providing some extra information about what to expect.
• Office orientation before an in person assessment.

Basis Full time

Lecturer in Building Services and Controls Engineering Job details

Salary Grade G Lecturer: £38,784 - £46,049

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Region Permanent - Full time

Job reference R09549

R09549 - Lecturer in Building Services and Controls Engineering Job Description.pdf

Job description

About this role

The School of Architecture and Environment wishes to appoint a permanent post as 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 of 0.6 (3 days a week) or higher 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. In addition, experience of problem-based or studio-based teaching is desirable, but are not essential.

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.

You are highly organised, collaborative, and ready to contribute to our vibrant research and knowledge exchange culture. 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

UWE Bristol is a campus based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.

In this role, you'll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we've invested in state of the art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.

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. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes 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're part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision making, and problem solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.

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 or email:

Interviews are scheduled to take place late August.

This is a full time, permanent post.

Salary offers are made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.

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. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist.

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.