Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract) in Chesterfield

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. Assume day-to-day delivery responsibility for projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision. Provide risk and value management. Contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports and attendance at project meetings. Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality. Manage 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. Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process. Work to deadlines set by the Project Team Leader. Filing of project correspondence in accordance with requirements. networking and developing client relationships. Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement. Prepare and evaluating tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation. Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service and sector level. Assist in mentoring and coaching team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the Practice and development of their career. Provide innovative solutions to improve project delivery. Deal diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment, subject to change. Ideally degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree. ~ Some formal leadership development training. ~Strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters. ~ Good experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC. ~ Good pre and post contract technical cost management skills. ~ Strong IT skills for the role including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint. ~ Good analytical skills, sound judgement and an aptitude for forward planning. ~ Some experience of managing people and delivering multiple or complex projects. 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 belief.