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.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide support for day-to-day delivery on projects/programmes of work and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks under supervision.
- Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
- Support preparation of budget estimates, cost plans and client reports.
- Support risk and value management.
- Support 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.
- 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.
- Support evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.
Knowledge & Skills Required:
- Support stakeholder management.
- Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.
- Developing knowledge of construction industry technical matters.
- Basic knowledge of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC.
- Limited pre and post contract technical cost management skills.
- Limited core technical skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Basic IT skills for the role including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Industry specific: HND/HNC/OND/ONC working towards a degree in construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.
- Associate member of RICS/other equivalent qualification of experience.
- A basic understanding of leadership techniques.
- 2+ years’ experience.
Work Environment:
☒ Cumming Group Office
☒ Client Office
☒ Project Site
☒ Other – Home Office
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 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.
Graduate Cost Manager in Cardiff employer: Cumming Group
Cumming Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation in the construction and real estate sectors. With a strong commitment to employee development and a culture that values transparency and performance excellence, team members are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers while working on impactful projects. Located in a vibrant area, employees benefit from a supportive atmosphere and the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders.
