Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Build Your Highways Career in Nottinghamshire
You want a role where you can grow, learn and make a real impact on the highways projects shaping local communities. As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will gain hands-on experience, develop your commercial skills and play a meaningful part in delivering vital infrastructure across Nottinghamshire.
 
You'll be joining a well-established organisation within the highways and civil engineering sector, known for investing in its people and offering excellent opportunities for long-term progression. You'll be supported by an experienced commercial team who will help you build confidence, expand your technical capabilities and progress towards more senior responsibilities at a pace that works for you.
 
In this Assistant Quantity Surveyor position, you will be supporting the commercial management of highways schemes from early cost planning through to final accounts. You will be assisting with cost estimates, contract administration, subcontractor management, measurement, valuations and reporting. You will also be working closely with senior colleagues and site teams, ensuring you gain exposure to every stage of the project life cycle.
 
To thrive as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will bring some experience within highways or civil engineering, whether through a previous role, apprenticeship or placement. You will have foundational knowledge of NEC contracts and a willingness to develop further. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly will help you succeed as you take on increasing levels of responsibility.
 
You will receive a competitive salary reflective of your experience, alongside a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and career development. You will have access to structured training, mentoring and clear progression pathways, enabling you to advance to Quantity Surveyor level and beyond as your experience grows.
 
The role is based in Nottinghamshire with a balanced mix of site and office work, giving you the variety you need to build practical, real-world commercial experience in a supportive environment.
 
If you're ready to take the next step in your commercial career, this Assistant Quantity Surveyor role offers the perfect platform to grow, learn and make your mark.
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on 07889 214 154 for more information.
 
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