Johnson Controls

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Johnson Controls  •  £100k/yr  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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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.

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

  • Min. 7 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor on projects from £100k to £10m
  • RICS accredited or working towards accreditation
  • Extensive experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) environments
  • 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

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About Johnson Controls

At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.

Building on a proud history of 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.

Today, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.

Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Cork, IE
Year Founded
Unknown
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