BMS Design Consultant

Johnson Controls, Inc.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Product discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a BMS Design Consultant to join our UK BMS Pre-Sales team.

You will lead technical design, solution development and cost estimation for diverse clients, collaborating with sales, contractors and suppliers to align proposals with customer needs and industry standards. You will work remotely or in a hybrid setup with about 20% travel, assess specifications, develop optimized BMS solutions, prepare cost estimates and cost-breakdowns, and support the sales team with

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing BMS solutions and accurate project cost estimates within a BMS environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Building Management Systems.
• BSRIA certification, Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of BMS architecture and integration.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word).
• Experience interpreting BMS specs, scopes of work and system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer specs and technical requirements for BMS integration projects.
• Develop optimised, compliant and cost-effective BMS solutions.
• Produce system architecture designs, solution descriptions and compliance docs.
• Evaluate subcontractor quotations to support competitive costing.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and scope-to-cost breakdowns.

Skills

BMS design

Cost estimation

Client engagement

Microsoft Office

Documentation

Education

BSRIA certification / engineering degree

Tools

Visio

PDF documentation

AutoCAD (optional)

Job description

What You Will Do

As a BMS Design Consultant, you will be part of our BMS Pre-Sales team, developing innovative Building Management System solutions for a wide range of customers across the UK. Working closely with sales teams, clients, contractors and suppliers, you will lead the technical design, solution development and cost estimation process, ensuring proposals meet customer requirements, industry standards and commercial objectives.This is a remote or hybrid-based position with approximately 20% travel expected.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus bonus plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture

How You Will Do It

Assess customer specifications and technical requirements for BMS integration projects. Develop optimised, compliant and cost-effective BMS solutions aligned to client needs and project objectives. Produce system architecture designs, technical solution descriptions and compliance documentation. Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations to support competitive project costing. Prepare detailed cost estimates and scope-to-cost breakdowns for customer proposals. Identify value engineering opportunities that improve efficiency without compromising system performance. Ensure designs comply with UK building regulations, industry standards and energy efficiency requirements. Support the sales team through technical presentations, solution validation and customer engagement activities. Conduct cost and technical reviews with customers and contractors. Analyse competitor solutions and market trends to strengthen proposal value and differentiation.

What We Are Looking For

Required

• Proven experience designing BMS solutions and preparing accurate project cost estimates within a BMS environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Building Management Systems.
• BSRIA certification, Engineering degree or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Strong technical knowledge across small, medium and large-scale BMS projects.
• Experience interpreting BMS specifications, scopes of work and system requirements.
• Knowledge of BMS architecture design and operational strategies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Teams, Excel and Word.
• Experience using PDF-based technical documentation and Microsoft Visio.

Beneficial

• Experience selecting control valves and actuators and producing valve schedules.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Knowledge of multiple BMS platforms and integration technologies.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.

#LI-JB3SummaryLocation: Birmingham-Midlands-United KingdomType: Full time