Senior Quantity Surveyor

Johnson Controls; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus plan

Paid holidays and sick pay

Comprehensive benefits including a UK/

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee the commercial management of projects from award to completion in the UK&I region. You will lead a team of Quantity Surveyors, ensuring robust financial outcomes and mitigating risk, while providing expert commercial and contractual guidance to Sales and Projects teams.

You will coach apprentices and drive growth on major regional projects, balancing multiple priorities with disciplined planning and leadership.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor on projects ranging from £100k to £10m.
• Experience leading large commercial projects in MEP environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quantity surveying and commercial management from contract award to completion.
• Lead a team of Quantity Surveyors and coach apprentices.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to Sales and Projects teams.
• Manage change processes, claims and final accounts to ensure profitability.

Skills

Quantity surveying leadership

MEP environments

HAVC&R

Security

Fire detection / suppression

BMS / Controls

Commercial risk management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Decision making

RICS accreditation

Education

RICS accreditation

Job description

What You Will Do

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will oversee quantity surveying and commercial management across projects from contract award to completion. You’ll lead a team of Quantity Surveyors, taking responsibility for their commercial performance, and provide commercial and contractual advice to Sales and Projects teams. You’ll coach and develop your team, including apprentices, ensuring successful financial outcomes while mitigating company risk. Reporting to the Head of Commercial – UK&I, you’ll support our growth strategy and take ownership of major projects in your region.

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

What You Will Do

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will oversee quantity surveying and commercial management across projects from contract award to completion. You’ll lead a team of Quantity Surveyors, taking responsibility for their commercial performance, and provide commercial and contractual advice to Sales and Projects teams. You’ll coach and develop your team, including apprentices, ensuring successful financial outcomes while mitigating company risk. Reporting to the Head of Commercial – UK&I, you’ll support our growth strategy and take ownership of major projects in your region.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus plan
• Paid holidays and sick pay
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, medical, life assurance, employee assistance, referral scheme, discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, and Johnson Controls product discounts
• Extensive training opportunities
• Career development ladders
• Company vehicle

How You Will Do It

You will manage change effectively, make confident decisions, and work comfortably with ambiguity. Thriving in a commercial environment, you’ll balance multiple priorities using strong planning, organisational, and leadership skills. You’ll promote continuous learning within your team and collaborate internally and externally to share best practice.

A key part of the role involves contract and account management for high-risk, high‑profile projects, ensuring timely and profitable negotiations on variations and final accounts. You’ll manage change processes, identify claims, calculate value entitlements, and ensure contracts are administered correctly. You’ll also provide ongoing commercial support to your team and act as an escalation point for clients.

What We Look For

• Ideally 5-7 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor on non-framework agreements on projects ranging from £100k to £10m
• Proven track record within Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) environments ideally including any of this areas: HAVC&R, Security, Fire detection / suppression, BMS / Controls
• Strong understanding of commercial and financial risk
• Proven ability to lead large commercial projects
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders Excellent communication skills, including explaining technical details to non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving skills and independent decision-making
• RICS accredited or working towards accreditation

About Us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward