Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Leeds

Salary from £30,503 + up to 5% bonus. Permanent, 40 hours per week. Hybrid working – based at our offices in Thorpe Park, Leeds.

About NGN

We deliver gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Northern Cumbria, and much of Yorkshire, through a network of over 37,000 km of underground pipes. Serving both major cities and rural communities, we are committed to safety, reliability and innovation. Our values – Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious, and Happy – shape everything we do. We champion equality, diversity and inclusion and actively support initiatives alongside our Colleague Communities (LGBTQ/Women’s/Ethnic Minority/Parents & Carers/Disability) to ensure we reflect and uplift the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates for replacement, reinforcement and diversion projects, alongside internal commercial reporting and MI.
• Monitor costs and implement cost control and mitigation measures where required.
• Support the management of projects in line with agreed budgets.
• Administer contracts, including change management and maintain associated registers.
• Support the Senior Quantity Surveyor with pricing negotiations, change events, extensions of time and final accounts within agreed timescales.
• Assist with contractor relationships, contract documentation and commercial processes, including compensation events and works package orders.
• Collate and monitor commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Produce monthly accruals and forecasts, ensuring compliance with NGN governance, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a commercial setting, with strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to work collaboratively, building strong relationships with clear and effective communication.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and effective record‑keeping skills.
• Confident computer user with proficiency across Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong Excel capability, including building and navigating spreadsheets and using formulas such as SUMIFS and XLOOKUP.
• Effective communicator, able to negotiate and convey information clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence – the role will involve visiting site works when required.

Benefits

• Salary from £30,503 per annum.
• Annual bonus of up to 5%, recognising your contribution and performance.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus recognised bank holidays and two additional half‑days over the Christmas period.
• Occupational sick pay available after the first two calendar days of statutory sick pay.
• Generous stakeholder pension scheme, doubling your contribution up to 10%.
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options, including discounts on UK attractions, gym memberships, restaurants, experience days and access to a Virtual GP service.
• Family‑friendly policies, including up to six weeks of paternity leave and six months of full pay for maternity leave (for eligible employees), plus shared parental leave and more.

Next Steps

We encourage early applications, as the vacancy may close before the advertised deadline once we have received enough suitable candidates. Simply click ‘Apply’ and upload your CV, making sure to highlight how your skills and experience align with the role. We aim to contact all applicants within one week of the closing date, with interviews expected to take place at the end of April. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team at NGNCareers@northerngas.co.uk.