BMS Design Consultant

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Ridgacre, Halesowen; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

25 days holiday

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 developm

Supportive, collaborative and safety‑P

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a BMS Design Consultant to lead technical design, cost estimation and solution development for Building Management System projects across the UK. You will collaborate with sales, clients, contractors and suppliers to ensure proposals meet customer requirements and industry standards.

This remote or hybrid role requires approximately 20% travel and offers a competitive salary plus bonus along with strong career development opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

BMS design

Cost estimation

Value engineering

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

BSRIA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Visio

AutoCAD

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.

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