Associate Director

Cumming Group UK & Europe; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consultancy in project management seeks an Associate Director to join the team in Berlin. The role involves managing key client relationships, ensuring quality service delivery, and leading a dynamic team. Responsibilities include project management, mentoring staff, and developing client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in a relevant field, an MRICS qualification, and strong interpersonal skills in both German and English. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape an expanding team and drive project success.

Qualifikationen

• Degree qualified in a relevant field.
• MRICS or similar qualification preferred.
• Strong core technical skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead service delivery with existing key clients.
• Manage project budgets and implement change control processes.
• Mentor team members and manage workload.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

Degree in construction, cost management, engineering or quantity surveying

MRICS or equivalent qualification

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Cumming Management Group , a Cost and Project Management Consultancy within the construction industry, provides a wide range of services to clients spanning several different sectors.

About the Role

As part of our ongoing growth in the German Project & Cost Management team, Cumming Group is seeking a forward‑thinking Associate Director in Berlin with expertise in the Construction and Real Estate sectors. He or she will have the responsibility for a number of key clients and be expected to develop excellent long term relationships with those clients whilst ensuring the provision of a quality service. The role will hold line management responsibility for a number of staff.

The role of an Associate Director Includes the following responsibilities :

• Lead service delivery with existing key clients, maintaining and strengthening client relationships and using opportunities to cross‑sell.
• Develop our business; networking and developing client relationships.
• Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Develop and support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service and sector level.
• Project manage new bids including resource planning and fee proposals for final approval.
• Manage project budgets; implement robust contract and project change control processes to ensure Client approvals are in place to facilitate monthly invoicing.
• 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.
• Provide leadership to the local staff as well as any non‑local staff requirements. Where required, resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Partner.
• Mentor team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the Company and development of their career.
• Forecast and manage team workload and staffing requirements.
• Ensure compliance with client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.

Key Attributes: The ability to

• Negotiate, influence and deliver results in a client facing role.
• Deal diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment, subject to change.
• Function in a pressurised environment to strict deadlines.
• Manage conflicting priorities and organise workloads in conjunction with the appropriate senior manager / Director.
• Cope with demanding and changing timeframes.
• Lead a team.
• Create a close knit team as required and motivate and mentor the team to work effectively in a dynamic team environment

Qualifications and Skills

• Ideally degree qualified : construction, cost management, engineering or quantity surveying.
• MRICS / other equivalent qualification or experience.
• Strong core technical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and an aptitude for forward planning.
• Energetic and motivated with natural drive and an innovative flair, resourcefulness and ability to adapt to change.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in German and English.
• Experience of managing people and delivering multiple or complex projects.