Hybrid-Role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor with Study Support

The Highfield Company; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Study support

Progression path

Job summary

The Highfield Company in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on live projects in the North West. This is an early-career role ideal for someone looking to develop within a specialist structural steel environment, working alongside experienced QS and estimating teams.

You will support cost tracking, valuations and reporting, assist with measuring variations and applications for payment, and help prepare subcontractor packages while gaining exposure to

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

QS experience

Numeracy

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Education

QS-related qualification in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Highfield Company in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on live projects in the North West. This is an early-career role ideal for someone looking to develop within a specialist structural steel environment, working alongside experienced QS and estimating teams.

You will support cost tracking, valuations and reporting, assist with measuring variations and applications for payment, and help prepare subcontractor packages while gaining exposure to