Junior Quantity Surveyor - Tunnelling

Junior Quantity Surveyor - Tunnelling / Heavy Civils
38,000 + Package
Cardiff / Bridgend Area

Barker Ross is recruiting for a Junior Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist contractor operating within the tunnelling and heavy civil engineering sector across the Cardiff and Bridgend region.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Junior QS with estimating experience who is looking to develop their career within complex infrastructure and tunnelling projects, gaining exposure to commercial management and NEC contract administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the commercial management of tunnelling and heavy civil engineering projects
• Support cost control, valuations, and financial reporting across live projects
• Prepare and review estimates and tender documentation
• Assist with subcontractor procurement and commercial administration
• Support the management of NEC contracts, including early warnings, compensation events, and change control
• Maintain accurate commercial records and project documentation
• Work closely with site and project teams to monitor project performance and costs

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Junior Quantity Surveyor or Assistant QS role within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Estimating experience essential
• Working knowledge or exposure to NEC contracts
• Strong numerical, analytical, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to learn within a fast-paced environment
• Relevant construction or quantity surveying qualification preferred

Package:

• Salary circa 38,000 (depending on experience)
• Opportunity to develop within a specialist tunnelling contractor
• Structured career progression and ongoing professional development

If you are a motivated Junior Quantity Surveyor looking to build your career within tunnelling and heavy civils, apply today through Barker Ross.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.