Market
Cities & Places
Cost Consultant Apprentice (Level 6) - Manchester
Jacobs
Manchester, UK
Posted on Dec 1, 2025
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
At Jacobs we’re all about challenging today to reinvent tomorrow! Start your career with a company that inspires you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed!
The biggest questions spark our curious minds. At Jacobs, we solve the most important problems, the ones for the real world. Whether its projects focused on addressing the climate emergency, improving our security, or benefiting our communities by improving transportation links and infrastructure, these are just some of the ways we are working to build a better future for all.
About this apprenticeship opportunity
Are you looking for the opportunity to study alongside working for a company that is focused on the biggest challenges in the world today? Find out why an apprenticeship with Jacobs may be the right opportunity for you:
Apply today to come and join us!
We are excited to be looking for a Cost Consultant apprentice to join our Manchester office. You will work towards achieving a Level 6 qualification at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Want to know what it’s like to be an apprentice working at Jacobs? Meet our UK Apprentices!
https://www.jacobs.com/newsroom/news/world-where-you-can-meet-our-uk-apprentices
What will you get?
Recognised throughout industry as a benchmark of good practice, our Early Careers Programmes offer a structured approach to Continuous Professional Development. You’ll learn technical, behavioural and business skills to set you up for a successful career. As a member of the Jacobs Apprenticeship community, a mentor will support you with your learning as well as opportunities to network across Jacobs. We want you to have unlimited learning opportunities and space for growth so you can fulfil your potential.
About the opportunity
Our Cost Management function within the Programmes & Advisory business unit provides capital project quantity surveying tasks across all industry sectors, delivering comprehensive pre- and post-contract cost consulting and commercial management services to our clients in the built environment and infrastructure sectors. We are looking for a passionate Cost Consultant apprentice who is eager to get stuck in and learn about the commercial delivery of buildings and infrastructure projects across all industry sectors.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver infrastructure programmes across the energy & power, transportation, and water sectors — supporting groundbreaking work that impacts communities and reshapes our built environment.
As an apprentice you can expect to get involved in:
- Cost estimating, checking and reviewing quantities and rates
- Cost planning
- Procurement strategy and reviewing documents
- Contracts drafting
- Change control and reviewing variations
- Carrying out site-based valuations for payment
- Shadowing client and contractor meetings
- Driving and supporting knowledge sharing sessions
- Supporting directors and other staff with checking documents
As a new apprentice in the Commercial, Funding & Finance team, you will have the support of a mentor and your team to oversee and guide your development. You will be supported with your degree education, and to achieve chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) through the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
Here's what you'll need
- A minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points or equivalent
- A keen interest in developing a career in the consultancy and surveying sector
- Strong communication and teamworking skills
- A flexible and proactive self-starter who’s passionate about developing new skills
- The ability to adapt and prioritise whilst juggling work and study priorities
- Enthusiasm and curiosity to apply your skills to solve real-world problems
- Empathy and listening skills to help you truly understand our clients’ requirements
- A well-rounded person – worked in a bar? Been captain of a sports team or volunteered for a charity? Tell us – we’re looking for people with interesting stories and experiences!
- You must have the permanent right to work in the UK
Apply before 5th January 2026 for your application to be considered in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications. However, you do so with the knowledge that we may not proceed with your application if the role is filled in the first assessment window.
#ApprenticeJob2025 #EarlyCareersUK #ApprenticeshipUK #ApprenticeshipOpportunity
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. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
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. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.
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.
Locations
| City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Greater Manchester | United Kingdom |
