Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world’s most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.
Cumming Group (FM & Contractor Services) specialises in providing commercial and operational support to contractors operating within public sector environments. We integrate seamlessly with our clients’ teams, delivering tailored support across pre- and post-contract commercial management, programme and scheduling, project management, change control, and cost and value reportin
gAt CG FM&CS, part of the wider Cumming Group, our project pipeline is growing rapidly. We’re looking for ambitious, curious people who are eager to make an impact and be part of an exciting journey focused on growth, innovation, and delivery excellen
ceEssential Duties & Responsibiliti
- es: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 with minimal supervisi
- on.Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation. Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service and sector lev
- el.Prepare budget estimates, cost plans and client repor
- ts.Support risk and value manageme
- nt.Contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports and attendance at project meetin
- gs.Preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of rates, or other methods of work evaluati
- on.Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quali
- ty.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 standa
- rd.Undertake service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Practice, particularly Health and Safety and Quality Assuran
- ce.Provide services in compliance with the client’s corporate governance procedures where applicab
- le.Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review proce
- ss.Work to deadlines set by the Project Team Lead
- er.Filing of project correspondence in accordance with requiremen
- ts.Support evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentati
- on.Develop our business; networking and developing client relationshi
- ps.Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improveme
nt.Knowledge & Skills Requi
- red:Deliver results in a client facing role includ
- ing:Confidently respond to a client request; as well as understanding when to escalate client issues to senior members of the t
- eam.Provide innovative solutions to improve project deliv
- ery.Ability to show resilience and resourcefulness in the face of highly complex challen
- ges.Commitment to outperforming client expectati
- ons.Support stakeholder managem
- ent.Demonstrate a high degree of integr
- ity.Dealing with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environm
- ent.Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing requirements and routi
- nes.Show good leadership skills and demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and manage teams including the supply ch
- ain.Starting to manage conflicting priorities and organise workloads in conjunction with the appropriate Direc
tor.Preferred Education and Experi
- ence:Ideally degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited de
- gree.Working towards MRICS / other equivalent qualification or experi
- ence.Developed understanding of leadership techniques and ideally some formal leadership trai
- ning.4+ years’ experi
- ence.Experience in the Real Estate sector is desir
- able.Good knowledge of construction industry technical mat
- ters.Experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and
- NEC.Basic pre and post contract technical cost management sk
- ills.Good core technical sk
- ills.Strong oral and written communication sk
- ills.Good IT skills for the role including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerP
- oint.Developing interpersonal skills with both client and s
taff.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 origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, religion and b
elief.Note for Recruitment Ag
encies:We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for r
elease….