Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
North West

Up to 55,000

Our client is a well-established structural steel fabricator, known for exceptional and iconic projects across the UK. They're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team and build a career in structural steel.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their QS career to develop within a specialist environment, working alongside experienced commercial and estimating teams on live projects.

What you'll do

  • Support the QS team with cost tracking, valuations and reporting across live projects
  • Assist with measuring and pricing variations, and preparing applications for payment
  • Help prepare subcontractor packages, including procurement, orders and valuations
  • Track project costs against budget and flag variances
  • Assist with the preparation of final accounts
  • Liaise with site teams, suppliers and subcontractors to gather accurate cost information
  • Support the wider commercial team with reporting and administrative duties as required

What we're looking for

  • Some experience in a commercial, QS or estimating support role (construction or steel sector preferred, but not essential)
  • Studying towards, or interested in studying towards, a QS-related qualification (degree, HNC/HND or equivalent)
  • Strong numeracy and attention to detail
  • Good communication skills, comfortable liaising with site and supplier contacts
  • Confident with Excel and general IT systems
  • Organised, proactive, and keen to learn

What's on offer

  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience
  • Study support / progression towards chartership confirm if applicable
  • Hybrid Working
  • Genuine progression path within a growing commercial team

To apply: contact Sharon O'Donnell at The Highfield Company.