Commercial Lead, Associate Director

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds Arabia in Dubai seeks an experienced Quantity Surveying professional for the role of Associate Director, focusing on post-contract commercial management of a major building program. You will be a senior member of Gleeds Arabia's leadership team, representing the company as an ambassador.

Responsibilities include managing client relationships, leading teams, ensuring governance, and delivering high-quality cost management services on a high-profile project in Dubai.

Qualifications

• 15+ years cost management experience post MRICS qualification.
• 5+ years living and working in the GCC.
• Extensive experience leading cost consultancy.
• Detailed knowledge of post contract commercial management.
• Excellent knowledge of construction claims.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high quality post contract cost management services meeting client requirements.
• Ensuring commissions are managed per Gleeds processes and governance.
• Managing and maintaining quality client relationships.
• Leading and managing teams with Associate Directors on resources and workload.
• Managing employees with focus on retention and development.
• Developing and enhancing Gleeds cost management capability.
• Collaborating with other Directors across the region.

Skills

Cost management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Post contract management

MRICS

Quantity Surveying

English fluency

Arabic desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or FRICS

Job description

About this opportunity

• Commercial Lead, Associate Director


• Dubai, United Arab Emirates


• Large Iconic Building Construction


• Post Contract Commercial Management

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveying professional to join as a senior member of Gleeds Arabia, responsible for contributing to a high profile commission as Associate Director.

In this role, you will be a senior member of the Gleeds leadership team, responsible for representing the company as an ambassador.

Responsibility includes managing client relationships, team leadership, and managing post contract service delivery of a major building superstructure program in Dubai.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Delivering high quality post contract cost management services ensuring that services meet and exceed our client's requirements.


• Ensuring that commissions are managed in accordance with Gleeds processes and procedures (governance and controls).


• Managing and maintaining quality client relationships


• Leading and managing Teams, including working with Associate Directors in managing resources and workload. Ensuring compliance with administrative requirements (appraisals, training, timesheets etc)


• Managing employees, focusing on retention and development.


• Developing and enhancing Gleeds cost management capability.


• Working harmoniously with other Directors across the region

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• 15+ years cost management experience post MRICS qualification


• 5+ years experience living and working in the GCC


• Extensive experience working and leading cost consultancy


• Detailed knowledge and practical experience of post contract commercial management


• Excellent knowledge of construction claims


• Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement)


• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments


• Specialist knowledge of delivering large scale building projects - museum, airport terminal building, large malls


• Demonstrable experience of timely interfacing with clients and key stakeholders at the highest level

Qualifications

• FRICS or MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), or equivalent


• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent


• Fluent English language, written and oral


• Arabic language desirable

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 76 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality


• Excellence with humility


• Innovation with agility