Assistant Quantity Surveyor

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 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 Group are seeking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor in Buckingham

The role of an Assistant Quantity Surveyor includes the following responsibilities:

• Supporting and delivery of QS services within our residential team (social housing) – fee earning projects
• Support, develop and improve the professional and interpersonal skills of the team
• Ensure staff are aware of, and are delivering, their responsibilities
• Ensure clients always receive an exemplary level of service and performance from yourself and the team
• Always represent the company in a professional and confident manner
• Full commercial contract administration from tender to final account.
• Procurement and negotiation process associated to a project and subsequent supply chain management.
• Production of cost and value reconciliations along with the forecasting on a monthly basis for all projects.
• Manage the Risk and Opportunity processes, ensuring mitigation measures are identified and implemented at the correct time to benefit the project.
• Work individually or as part of a team to deliver the client deliverables.
• Client office and site visits will be required within role.
• Potential to work on multiple contracts at any one time, with potentially different clients.
• Ensure that the company standards are adhered to on all works undertaken.
• Ensure the successful delivery of contracts you are dealing with, in a timely manner and to the highest standards.

Key Attributes:

The ability to –

• Experience within Social Housing sector.
• Suitable experience of undertaking QS duties
• Be able to make informed decisions for the benefit of our clients
• Commercial negotiation skills in a Quantity Surveying setting
• Energetic, self-motivated and able to take a flexible and adaptable approach
• Understanding of contract (JCT suite / NEC)
• Well organised and able to plan effectively.
• Possess clear and concise communication skills – written and spoken
• Able to produce both summarised and detailed reports
• IT literate, especially in terms of Microsoft Office/Excel

Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree qualified (or working towards) in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline
• Working towards Chartered status (Preferably)
• A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious
• 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.