Principal Project Quantity Surveyor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

24 days holiday plus option to buy 10 additional days

Up to 10% employer pension contributions

Comprehensive health cover

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Consultancy Quantity Surveyor to deliver cost estimates and manage procurement for significant infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate should have a RICS accredited degree in Quantity Surveying and proven client-facing experience. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive salary, 24 days holiday, and comprehensive health cover.

Qualifications

• RICS or equivalent accredited degree in Quantity Surveying.
• MRICS Chartered status or actively working towards it.
• QS experience in a Consultancy environment.
• Experience in energy & power, transportation, water, highways or wider infrastructure sectors.
• Proficiency in delivering early cost estimates and cost plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver early cost estimates and cost plans for infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and manage end-to-end procurement aligned to NEC principles.
• Evaluate supplier capability and conduct negotiations.

Skills

Cost engineering

Clear communication

Negotiation

Supplier evaluation

Client-facing experience

Education

RICS accredited degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS Chartered status

Tools

CostX

Job description

About The Opportunity

As an experienced Consultancy Quantity Surveyor with several years post‑degree experience, you will bring strong reasoning skills, clear communication, and polished client‑facing capability to a team delivering nationally significant infrastructure.

You may work on short‑term localised projects or long‑term national programmes across:

• Large‑scale Local Authority transportation and highways schemes
• Clean energy and renewable power developments
• Strategic water infrastructure programmes
• Advanced facilities, science and technology estates

There may also be opportunities to contribute to major flagship civil infrastructure projects such as:

• Lower Thames Crossing
• King Salman International Airport
• Dublin BusConnects

Highways experience is preferred but not essential. Strong consultancy experience and NEC familiarity are key.

Grade: Principal Consultant

Location: Glasgow, Scotland Region

Discipline: Consultancy Quantity Surveying (RICS Accredited)

Department: Commercial Funding & Finance (Programmes & Advisory)

Key Responsibilities

Deliver early cost estimates, cost plans, and support budget management for infrastructure projects, including:

• Preparing and managing end‑to‑end procurement aligned to NEC principles.
• Evaluating supplier capability, conducting negotiations, and providing accurate cost analysis.
• Delivering value through cost engineering and commercial insight.

Qualifications

• RICS or equivalent accredited degree in Quantity Surveying.
• MRICS Chartered status or actively working towards it.
• QS 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.
• Experience 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 accreditations.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

As a disability confident employer, we welcome applications from candidates who may not meet all the listed requirements and provide reasonable adjustments to support the recruitment process.