Assistant Quantity Surveyor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Hessle
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£42,500 / year
CATEGORY
Quantity Surveying
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SKILLS

Commercial management Cost plans Contracts Budgets Bills of quantities On-site measurements Cost analysis NEC forms of contract

FULL DESCRIPTION

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire

Salary: £30500 - £42500 per annum

Type: Permanent

Sector: Quantity Surveying

Role

Support Senior Quantity Surveyors in the effective commercial management of projects

  • Assist in the preparation of cost plans, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and associated documentation
  • Carry out on-site measurements and take-offs from drawings where required
  • Help identify commercial risks and contribute to mitigation strategies
  • Support ongoing cost analysis across maintenance and project works
  • Assist with feasibility assessments in line with client requirements
  • Contribute to the preparation of cost estimates and financial forecasts
  • Review and analyse subcontractor quotations
  • Assist in the preparation, negotiation and agreement of variation accounts
  • Prepare and issue payment certifications to subcontractors
  • Support the commercial team with documentation and evidence in dispute resolution

Your Attributes

Highly organised with strong commercial awareness and confidence in negotiation

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
  • Comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders across live construction environments
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail
  • Previous experience working for a main contractor within civil engineering, supporting commercial teams on live projects
  • Working knowledge of NEC forms of contract

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