Commercial Manager / Principal Quantity Surveyor - Birmingham, UK

CJC Management; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing international engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager in Birmingham. The role requires leading commercial operations, driving strategy, managing tenders, and mentoring a local team. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience and be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working options

Employee Assistance Program

Access to educational programs

Mentorship and networking events

Commitment to Equality and Diversity

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in quantity surveying.
• Strong technical understanding of infrastructure projects.
• Experience in cost planning and tendering.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning and commercial support for infrastructure projects.
• Manage tenders and commercial submissions.
• Develop cost breakdowns and provide reliable commercial advice.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure value for money.
• Support setup of a new Birmingham-based office.
• Recruit and mentor a commercial team.

Skills

Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent)

Experience across client-side and contractor environments

Technical understanding of RIBA Stages 1-4

Managing tenders and driving cost efficiencies

Strategic mindset

Leadership and team growth

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager/Principal Quantity Surveyor

An Australian-headquartered engineering group with a strong delivery record across Australia, The UK and the Middle East is expanding its presence in the UK. With a small but growing team already established in Scotland, we're now hiring a Principal QS or Commercial Manager to lead our UK commercial operations.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a leadership role and help shape the future of a commercial consultancy backed by the resources and stability of an international group.

About the Role

As the UK Commercial Lead, you\'ll take full responsibility for driving commercial strategy, supporting client-side infrastructure delivery, and setting up efficient processes to support project success. You\'ll also play a key role in building and mentoring a local commercial team as the UK business grows.

About Us

CJC Commercial (CJC) is a specialist project management and engineering consultancy with a proven track record delivering complex infrastructure across Australia, the Middle East, and now the UK. Our expertise spans transport, utilities, and major civil works, with services covering the full project lifecycle from early feasibility through to delivery and commissioning. Known for our collaborative approach and technical depth, we partner with clients to deliver solutions that are practical, commercially sound, and built for long-term success.

This is a hands-on role that combines technical strength in cost planning and tendering with strategic input at a business leadership level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, estimating and commercial support for client-side infrastructure projects
• Prepare and manage competitive tenders and commercial submissions
• Work across RIBA Stages 1-4, supporting feasibility, early-stage estimating, and pre-construction activities
• Conduct take-offs, develop cost breakdowns, and provide reliable commercial advice
• Collaborate with project teams and contractors to maintain commercial control and ensure value for money
• Support the setup and development of a new Birmingham-based office
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a growing UK-based commercial team

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent)
• 10+ years\' experience, ideally across both client-side and contractor environments
• Strong technical understanding of RIBA Stages 1-4 and pre-construction planning
• Confident managing tenders, driving cost efficiencies, and supporting project delivery
• Strategic mindset with a practical, delivery-focused approach
• Ambition to lead, grow a team, and take ownership of UK commercial operations

What\u2019s on Offer

• Competitive salary and leadership opportunity
• Full-time role based in Birmingham
• Hybrid working options available
• Chance to lead and shape a commercial consultancy within an expanding international group

Why join the CJC team?

At CJC we believe our people are at the centre of our organisation and we recognise that they are the key to our success. We are proud to be part of a team of individuals that are supportive and forward-thinking. Being inclusive, collaborative and looking after one another is our version of a great workplace.

Some of the initiatives CJC has implemented to encourage this:

• Employee Assistance Program for mental wellbeing
• Access to educational programs
• Exclusive mentorship and networking events
• Regular internal events to bring our people together
• Commitment to Equality and Diversity

At CJC, we don\'t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

If you\'re ready to take on a leadership role with the backing of an established international group, we\'d like to hear from you. Apply now with your CV or contact for a confidential discussion.

Let\u2019s WorkTogether

• A partnership based on unparallelled engineering expertise from around the globe.
• Leverage our invaluable insights that stem from practical on-the-ground experience.
• Engage our subject matter experts for technical leadership throughout your project.