Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location:Northallerton (with travel across North Yorkshire)

Contract:Permanent 40 hours per week

Salary:From 34796 per year

Join NY Highways Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

NY Highways is a forward-thinking highways maintenance company built on decades of industry expertise. Were not just maintaining roadswere building a reputation for excellence innovation and employee empowerment.

Were proud to be shaping the future of highways services in North Yorkshire and were looking for passionate professionals to join us on this journey.

About the Role

As anAssistant Quantity Surveyor youll play a key role in supporting the commercial function of our operations. Working closely with our Senior Commercial Officer and Quantity Surveyor from our Northallerton office youll help ensure projects are delivered on time within budget and to the highest standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment gaining hands-on experience across a variety of commercial and operational activities. Whether youre a recent graduate or someone with hands-on experience in highways or infrastructure this role offers a great opportunity to grow and progress your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

What Youll Be Doing

• Supporting profitability forecasts and cost/value analysis
• Administering contracts and subcontracts including payments and change procedures
• Evaluating and negotiating changes and final accounts
• Preparing financial reports and maintaining accurate records
• Applying standard methods of measurement and pricing
• Visiting sites across North Yorkshire to assess progress and performance

Why Join Us

At NY Highways we invest in our people. Heres what you can expect:

• Competitive Pay & Progression:Annual pay reviews and opportunities to move up the pay scale as you grow in your role.
• Generous holiday allowance: 24 days bank holidays (increasing annually up to 5 years)
• Job Security:A strong partnership with North Yorkshire Council ensures a steady pipeline of public and private sector work.
• Training & Development:Access to a wide range of training courses to help you upskill and advance your career.
• Inclusive Culture:We value diversity and are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Click here to explore our full benefits package.

What Were Looking For

• A team player with Working towards or prepared to work towards a HND or degree in Quantity Surveying
• Awareness of commercial and financial impact on works/scheme delivery
• Experience of cost forecasting management and control processes including the use of contract programmes change and risk registers
• Strong communication and IT skills (MS Office Outlook MS Project)
• A proactive mindset and attention to detail
• A valid UK Driving Licence (essential for site visits)
• A passion for learning and growing within the industry

Experience of working with Contract Documents for Highway Works and knowledge of standard forms of construction contracts such as NEC is not essential but would be advantage for this role. We can provide training and mentoring to build this knowledge

Read the full job description here

Ready to Apply

If youre looking to kickstart or grow your career in quantity surveying with a supportive and forward-thinking employer wed love to hear from you. To learn more contactAshley Benford (Resourcing Specialist)at or on

To apply click on the apply button below to fill out a short application form and attach your up to date CV.

Closing date:Midnight on Sunday 14th September 2025

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age any disability sex gender reassignment sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

At NY Highways safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol. New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing with random tests conducted throughout employment. Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations.