BMS Design Consultant

Johnson Controls; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in building management systems is seeking a BMS solution designer to enhance their Pre-Sales team. This hybrid/remote position offers the chance to work on innovative projects, collaborating with various stakeholders while ensuring optimal design and cost-effective solutions. Ideal candidates will possess an engineering degree and have over five years of relevant experience in BMS systems. Join a culture that values work-life balance and continuous development, alongside an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Holiday purchase

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience in BMS environment.
• Experience in BMS solution design and project cost estimation.
• Ability to identify BMS specifications and create detailed proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution development and design for BMS projects.
• Prepare technical documents and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Conduct cost analysis and validate budget accuracy with clients.

Skills

Technical ability

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

BCRIA Certificated / Engineering Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

What you will do

As a member of the BMS Pre-Sales team you will work closely with external and internal partners to lead the solution development, design, costing and technical value proposition in response to customers specifications and client requirements.

This is a remote or hybrid-based position with approx. 20% travel expected

How you will do it

• Assess technical requirements for BMS integration, ensuring alignment with client needs and industry best practices.
• Work closely with external and internal partners to develop optimized and cost-effective BMS solutions.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers to ensure cost-effective and competitive services/products.
• Prepare technical documents, including system architecture, technical solution descriptions, and compliance checklists.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising functionality or performance, ensuring the most efficient solution for the project.
• Incorporate client feedback, competitive intelligence, and market insights to refine technical proposals and contribute to project success.
• Align designs with UK industry standards, building regulations, and energy efficiency mandates to maintain project viability.
• Create detailed cost breakdowns, ensuring transparency in scope-to-cost alignment. Conduct cost walk-throughs with clients and contractors to validate budget accuracy and optimized pricing strategies.
• Assist the sales team in solution validation, prepare/present technical presentations, and address client concerns effectively.
• Analyze competitor solutions to position proposals effectively and ensure differentiation in terms of value, performance, and innovation.

What we look for

Required

• Proven experience of BMS solution design and true project cost estimation within a BMS environment.
• Professional experience of 5+ years
• Relevant Qualifications BCRIA Certificated / Engineering Degree
• Strong technical ability working on small, large and complex BMS Projects
• Able to demonstrate the ability to use PDF (Documents & Drawings), MS Visio, and all Microsoft Office packages including Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel and Word
• Knowledge and experience in identifying BMS specs, scope of work, BMS system requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of how to design the BMS Main Structure, BMS operation scenarios in line with the specs & requirements.

Preferred

• Ability to Create / Control Valve & Actuator Selection and create Valve Schedules
• AutoCAD experience

If you are successful we can offer you a company culture that promotes work life balance, a commitment to continued learning and development, access to mental health support, a fantastic benefits package which includes a competitive salary, annual bonus, pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, discount on our security products, cycle to work, eye care vouchers and holiday purchase.

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