Senior Quantity Surveyor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Paid holidays and sick pay

Pension and life assurance

Employee assistance and discounts

Cycle-to-work and product discounts

Extensive training and career ladders

Company vehicle

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of projects from award through to completion in the UK&I region. You will head a team of Quantity Surveyors, guiding commercial performance and providing contractual advice to Sales and Projects teams while mentoring apprentices.

The role requires strong leadership, robust risk management and excellent stakeholder communication to drive profitable outcomes for major regional projects.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor on non-framework projects (£100k–£10m).
• Experience in Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) environments including HAVC&R, Security, Fire detection/suppression, BMS/Controls.
• Strong understanding of commercial and financial risk.
• Proven ability to lead large commercial projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including explaining technical details to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and independent decision-making.
• RICS accreditation in progress or achieved.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quantity surveying and commercial management from contract award to completion.
• Lead a team of Quantity Surveyors and mentor apprentices to ensure strong commercial performance.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to Sales and Projects teams.
• Manage change, claims, value entitlements and final accounts.
• Escalate to clients as needed and support growth across major regional projects.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Influencing stakeholders

RICS accreditation

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

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