Senior Quantity Surveyor

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.

The Role:

As part of our ongoing growth in the Italian Project & Cost Management team, Cumming Group is seeking a forward-thinking Senior Quantity Surveyor in Venice/Milan with expertise in the hotel and hospitality sectors. You will play a key role in expanding our Italian portfolio, with a particular focus on the refurbishment and repositioning of existing hotels and the development new build hotel properties. We are interested in candidates who are passionate about the hospitality industry, have an entrepreneurial mindset, and possess a strong track record of project delivery.

Key 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

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified (or working towards) in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline
• Working towards Chartered status
• Ideally a minimum of 5+ years’ experience of working in the Hospitality industry
• 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
• Hospitality background

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 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.