Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Elvet Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel allowance

Pension

Annual leave

Job summary

Elvet Recruitment are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a leading heavy civil engineering contractor near Leeds. The role supports progression from graduate QS to cradle‑to‑grave project ownership within NEC contract frameworks across water and civils projects.

The position offers a clear path to senior responsibilities, a strong commercial team, and exposure to multi‑million pound schemes throughout the Yorkshire region.

Qualifications

• Experience at Graduate Quantity Surveyor level on Civil Engineering projects (QA).
• Experience within heavy civils: RC structures, deep drainage, pump stations etc.
• Relevant degree or Civil Engineering qualification.
• Experience and understanding working with NEC contracts.
• Experience of Microsoft Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Opportunity to grow into total responsibility for projects cradle to grave.

Skills

Graduate QS

Heavy civils experience

NEC contracts

MS Office

Education

Civil engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a leading heavy civil engineering contractor based near Leeds due to ongoing growth from the Yorkshire Water framework.

This 500m turnover main contractor are a well-known name in their sector with ongoing worldwide growth in 4 countries. They're a key capital partner for Yorkshire Water and framework holders for a number of Water clients nationwide for past several AMP frameworks. They have several hundred million 's worth of work on the horizon - all with a heavy civils focus. The Yorkshire region is a key area for growth in the coming years so is crucial to get the right people in the business now for future.

Projects: water treatment upgrades, storm tanks, shaft sinking, pump stations etc.
Values: from 1m to 20m+
Contracts: NEC 3 / NEC 4

The company offer an Assistant Quantity Surveyor the opportunity to grow into total responsibility for projects cradle to grave. They have a large commercial team, many of whom started employment with them post-grad / post-college and have stayed for years.

Candidates should possess:

• Experience at Graduate Quantity Surveyor level playing a part on Civil Engineering projects
• Experience within heavy civils - RC structures, deep drainage, pump stations etc.
• Relevant degree or Civil Engineering qualification
• Experience and understanding working with NEC contracts
• Experience of Microsoft and office IT packages

Salary up to 45,000 (doe) plus

Company car / allowance, fuel, annual leave, pension & more.

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf our client.