Quantity Surveyor

Company: Cumming Group UK & Europe
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Location: Chesterfield
Job Description:

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

Cumming Group, a Cost and Project Management Consultancy within the construction industry, provides a wide range of services to clients spanning several different sectors.

Cumming Group are seeking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor in Chesterfield

The role of a Quantity Surveyor includes the following responsibilities:

  • Provide support for day to day delivery responsibility for small to medium projects, support larger projects / programmes of work and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks
  • Develop our business; networking and developing client relationships.
  • Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation. Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service and sector level.
  • Prepare budget estimates, cost plans and client reports.
  • Support evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.
  • Contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports and attendance at project meetings.
  • Preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of rates, or other methods of work evaluation.
  • Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
  • Support the delivery of work through proactive involvement where appropriate and through performance management of personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner to a high-quality standard.
  • Undertake service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Practice, particularly Health and Safety and Quality Assurance.
  • Provide services in compliance with the client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.
  • Filing of project correspondence in accordance with requirements.

Key Attributes:

The ability to –

  • Deliver results in a client facing role.
  • Dealing with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment.
  • Cope with demanding and changing timeframes.
  • Provide support to team members.
  • Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Ideally degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.
  • Working towards MRICS / other equivalent qualification or experience.
  • Good core technical skills.
  • Developing interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
  • Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Good knowledge of construction industry

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.

Posted: April 1st, 2026