Principal Project Quantity Surveyor

Company: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
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Location: Birmingham
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

Highways experience is preferred but not essential; strong consultancy experience and familiarity with NEC principles are key.

Location

Birmingham, Midlands Region

Discipline

Consultancy Quantity Surveying (RICS Accredited)

Department

Commercial Funding & Finance (Programmes & Advisory)

Qualifications & Experience

  • RICS or equivalent accredited degree in Quantity Surveying
  • MRICS Chartered status or actively working towards it
  • Consultancy environment client‑facing experience
  • Experience in energy, transportation, water or wider infrastructure sectors
  • Proficiency in delivering early cost estimates, cost plans, and 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
  • Passion for delivering value through cost engineering and commercial insight

Benefits

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

Working Hours

Hybrid work environment with a 40‑hour working week as standard.

EEO Statement

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for the role.

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Posted: June 15th, 2026