The Cumming Group is a global leader in project and cost management, specialising in complex construction and development projects. With over 2,500 employees across more than 60 locations worldwide, the company has an impressive track record across a range of industries, including healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial real estate.

The Cumming Group has successfully delivered projects in over 100 countries and brings in-depth expertise in project management, cost estimation, scheduling, and strategic planning.

Essential Duties &

Responsibilities

Use of the full range of Project Management Process.
Proactive day to day responsibility for small-medium sized projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision and supporting larger projects and programmes of work.
Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
Prepare and evaluating tenders, contractor/consultant selection and contract documentation.
Support risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers.
Contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting and chairing project meetings.
Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
Undertake service delivery in accordance with the policies and procedures of the business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
Undertake service in compliance with client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.
Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.
Support Senior PM team as required.
Beginning to provide advice on procurement and contracts.
Responsibility for, and must be committed to promoting, protecting, developing and enabling the business and your colleagues, within the parameter of your job role
Support bid and tender preparation and business development.
Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service level.
Starting to provide leadership to the staff, where required.
Resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director or Associate.
Starting to mentor and coach team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the business and development of their career.
Developing and managing the Project Programmes and obtaining the buy-in of all stakeholders.
Knowledge & Skills

Required

The ability to:

Deliver results in a client facing role including:

Respond confidently to a client request; as well as understanding when to escalate client issues to senior members of the team.

Provide innovative solutions to improve project delivery.

Ability to show resilience and resourcefulness in the face of highly complex challenges.

Commitment to outperforming client expectations.

Deal diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment, subject to change.

Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

Starting to lead a team.

Negotiate, influence and deliver results in a client facing role.

Starting to manage conflicting priorities and organise workloads in conjunction with the appropriate Director.

Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing requirements and routinesShow strong leadership skills and demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and manage teams including the supply chainStarting to prioritise and self-manage with ability to work in a high-pressure environment.

Preferred Education and Experience

Ideally degree qualified (industry or non-industry)MAPM / MRICS other equivalent qualification or experience.

Supporting Project Management Qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner / Certified Project Manager / MSP / Risk Management.

Some formal Leadership training.5+ years’ experience (at least 3 years post qualification).

Strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters.

Strong experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NECStrong technical project management skills and provide leadership to others on PM Processes: Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Planning/programming, Change control, Reporting, Stakeholder management and Communications, Value Management.

Good experience of delivering multiple or complex projects and programmes of work through the entire project life cycle.

Sound understanding of HS&E legislation including some formal training/qualifications.

Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Developing interpersonal and team building skills. Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.

Monitoring developments in project and programme management field - new processes / alternative training/ new areas of work - examples such as BIM, Soft Landings and agile project management.

Good analytical skills, sound judgement and an aptitude for forward planning.

An ability to think clearly and make reasoned decisions, explaining the logic employed.

Some experience of managing people and delivering multiple or complex projects.

The Cumming Group has successfully delivered projects in over 100 countries and brings in-depth expertise in project management, cost estimation, scheduling, and strategic planning.

Essential Duties &

Responsibilities

Use of the full range of Project Management Process.
Proactive day to day responsibility for small-medium sized projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision and supporting larger projects and programmes of work.
Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
Prepare and evaluating tenders, contractor/consultant selection and contract documentation.
Support risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers.
Contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting and chairing project meetings.
Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
Undertake service delivery in accordance with the policies and procedures of the business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
Undertake service in compliance with client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.
Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.
Support Senior PM team as required.
Beginning to provide advice on procurement and contracts.
Responsibility for, and must be committed to promoting, protecting, developing and enabling the business and your colleagues, within the parameter of your job role
Support bid and tender preparation and business development.
Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service level.
Starting to provide leadership to the staff, where required.
Resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director or Associate.
Starting to mentor and coach team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the business and development of their career.
Developing and managing the Project Programmes and obtaining the buy-in of all stakeholders.
Knowledge & Skills