Principal Project Quantity Surveyor

Jacobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

24 days holiday

Up to 10% pension contributions

Comprehensive health cover

Professional development opportunities

Community engagement initiatives

Job summary

Jacobs is looking for a Principal Consultant in Quantity Surveying to manage and deliver various infrastructure projects in Birmingham. This role involves working on clean energy, transport schemes, and water infrastructure, contributing to key community projects across the UK. You will join a diverse team focusing on professional growth and development.

Enjoy flexible working arrangements and competitive benefits, including health cover and comprehensive development support.

Qualifications

• RICS or equivalent accredited degree in Quantity Surveying.
• MRICS Chartered status or actively pursuing it.
• Experience in consultancy with proven client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on local and national transportation and highways schemes.
• Handle clean energy and renewable power projects.
• Manage strategic water infrastructure programmes.

Skills

Client-facing exposure

Cost estimation

Cost management

Procurement management

CostX software

Education

RICS accredited degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS Chartered status

Job description

Overview

Jacobs is challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering projects large and small, including major infrastructure programmes across energy & power, transportation, and water, contributing to work that positively impacts communities and transforms the built environment. You will join a dynamic, diverse consultancy team with a clear, supported career path, where your professional growth truly matters. You will gain cross‑sector exposure, building both your capability and your CV as you work within multiple high‑profile infrastructure domains. You will contribute to some of the most influential programmes and landmark projects across the UK & Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Work on short‑term localised projects or long‑term national programmes across large‑scale local authority transportation and highways schemes.
• Work on clean energy and renewable power developments.
• Work on strategic water infrastructure programmes.
• Work on advanced facilities, science and technology estates.
• Possibly contribute to major flagship civil infrastructure projects such as Lower Thames Crossing, King Salman International Airport and Dublin BusConnects.

Qualifications

• RICS or equivalent accredited degree in Quantity Surveying.
• MRICS Chartered status or actively working towards it.
• Experience in a consultancy environment with proven client‑facing exposure.
• Experience in energy & power, transportation, water, highways or wider infrastructure sectors.
• Proficiency in delivering early cost estimates, cost plans and supporting budget management.
• Understanding of measurement techniques, market factors, risk allowances and preliminaries.
• Demonstrable experience of managing end‑to‑end procurement aligned to NEC principles.
• Ability to evaluate supplier capability, conduct negotiations and provide accurate cost analysis.
• Proficiency with CostX or equivalent measurement/estimating tools.
• A passion for delivering value through cost engineering and commercial insight.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned to your experience and professional accreditation.
• Flexible working arrangements – hybrid, part‑time, flexible hours and locations.
• 24 days holiday plus the option to buy up to 10 additional days.
• Up to 10% employer pension contributions.
• Comprehensive health cover including single medical cover & Digital GP (with options to add dependants).
• Family planning support including fertility healthcare.
• Employee Networks to support colleagues from all backgrounds.
• Enhanced parental leave and free access to support programmes.
• Life assurance at 4× salary.
• Income protection for long‑term security.
• Wellbeing hub with free access to Calm, Daily Burn and more.
• Professional development – we pay your professional membership fees and offer extensive CPD opportunities.
• Community Engagement – matched charity funding, paid volunteering days and corporate giving schemes.

Location & Team

Grade: Principal Consultant.
Location: Birmingham, Midlands Region.
Discipline: Consultancy Quantity Surveying (RICS Accredited).
Department: Commercial Funding & Finance (Programmes & Advisory).

EEO Statement

Jacobs is a disability confident employer and welcomes applications from candidates seeking flexible working or who may not meet all the listed requirements. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process with support from Careers Support.