Quantity Surveyor
1 day ago
Manchester
Cumming Management Group, a Cost and Project Management Consultancy within the construction industry, provides a wide range of services to clients spanning several different sectors. Cumming Management Group are seeking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor in Manchester. This role presents an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Quantity Surveyor who can work on a number of exciting projects in Manchester. There will be a focus on professional work on a wide variety of selected projects, sectors and value to allow for a diverse opportunity including: • BTR and Residential new build projects, • Hotel new build projects, • Student Accommodation new build projects, • Re-cladding projects, • Draft and support to produce specifications and briefs for clients The role of a Quantity Surveyor includes the following responsibilities: • Provide cost management services through pre and post contract process, • To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances, • To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures, • Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards, • Assist and drive forward the preparation of cost plans; including measurement, • Support with Value engineering studies and analysis, • Work with senior members of staff to gather market testing data of key elements for the developments, • Support and assist the data analysis on design efficiencies, benchmark comparison, • Prepare and assist with the preparing and issuing tender documents, evaluations, contract documentations and reports, • Prepare and assist with the scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments, • Prepare and assist with the management of change control in accordance with contracts, • Prepare and assist with the production of cost reports and cost forecasting, • Advising and liaising with internal project and cost control team Key Attributes: • Degree qualified (or working towards) in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline, • Working towards Chartered status, • Ideally a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in construction industry, • Previously employed by a consultancy or end user client, • Likeable and warm personality which will fit in and become an integral part of the team, • A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines Cumming Management 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. 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.