Principal Topographic / Land Surveyor in Birmingham

At Jacobs, we're 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.

Your impact

What if your next role put you at the centre of some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects? As our Principal Topographic / Land Surveyor in Birmingham, you'll do more than deliver surveys. You'll spearhead the capability that helps major projects move forward with confidence, providing the critical data and insight that clients rely on to make informed judgments. From transport and utilities to complex infrastructure programmes, you'll combine technical expertise, client engagement and team management to drive successful project outcomes. You'll be the go‑to expert, helping shape solutions, influencing project strategy and growing our surveying and reality capture presence across the region. This is an opportunity to build something, not just maintain it.

What's In It For You

• A leadership role with real influence over the future of our Birmingham surveying capability
• Opportunities to work on major infrastructure and engineering projects across the UK
• Access to cutting‑edge surveying, reality capture and digital delivery technologies
• A clear pathway to further management and business growth opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements that support your lifestyle and wellbeing
• A modern Birmingham office within our Infrastructure Centre of Excellence
• Ongoing professional development and support for continued chartered growth
• A collaborative culture where expertise is shared and innovation is encouraged
• The chance to mentor and develop the next generation of survey professionals

Most importantly, you'll join a team that values your experience, trusts your judgement and gives you the platform to make a visible impact.

We Offer

• Compensation that reflects your skills and experience
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 24 days annual leave plus the option to buy up to 10 additional days
• Enhanced pension contributions of up to 10%
• Private medical cover and Digital GP access
• Enhanced parental leave and family support programmes
• Employee Networks: We have a commitment to hiring a diverse workforce and supporting colleagues of different backgrounds
• Income protection for long‑term financial security
• Access to wellbeing support, including Calm and Daily Burn
• Professional memberships funded and ongoing development opportunities
• Paid volunteering time, matched charity funding, and community engagement programmes

About the Opportunity

Our Geospatial Engineering, Surveying and Reality Capture team is growing, and we're looking for a Principal Surveyor to help drive the next phase of our success. You’ll lead our Birmingham‑based surveying capability, combining hands‑on technical expertise with team leadership, project delivery and client relationship management. No two days will look the same. You could be running site surveys, advising clients on the best geospatial solutions, mentoring survey teams, reviewing project specifications or helping secure exciting new opportunities.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and developing our Surveying and Reality Capture capability in Birmingham
• Managing and delivering a wide range of survey projects
• Building strong relationships with clients and project teams
• Providing technical oversight and maintaining high‑quality standards
• Advising on survey methodologies, technologies and data solutions
• Supporting business growth and identifying new opportunities
• Mentoring and developing survey professionals within the team

You’ll work alongside talented engineers, designers, project managers and digital specialists, contributing to projects that improve communities, strengthen infrastructure and support future growth.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Extensive experience in land surveying, geomatics and reality capture
• Proven ability to deliver topographical and laser scanning surveys
• Strong knowledge of point cloud registration and 3D data workflows
• Experience planning, managing and reviewing survey projects
• Proficiency with industry‑standard survey processing software
• Excellent client‑facing and team leadership skills
• Qualification in Land Surveying, Geomatics or a related discipline
• Professional membership of a relevant Chartered Institution
• A full UK driving licence

Take the Lead in What's Next

This is a rare opportunity to combine technical excellence, leadership and career growth in a role where you'll have genuine influence over projects, people and the future direction of the business. If you're looking for a position where your expertise will be recognised, your ideas will be valued and your career can continue to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Jacobs offers hybrid working and a standard 40‑hour working week.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential.

You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation.

We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.