Associate Director

Cumming Group UK & Europe; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group in Cardiff seeks an experienced Associate Director to lead major commissions across the Real Estate sector, from inception to delivery. You will develop client relationships, win work and guide project teams to successful outcomes.

Working with the Senior Director, you will expand the group's presence in the market, provide strategic procurement and contract advice, and ensure financial performance across projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in Project Management or Quantity Surveying within construction.
• Proven track record of winning work and developing long-term client relationships.
• Experience delivering projects within the Real Estate sector.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Driving business development, networking and work-winning activity across the region.
• Building and strengthening relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Leading bids, presentations and client pitches to secure new commissions.
• Delivering complex construction projects from feasibility through to completion.
• Providing strategic advice on procurement, contracts, risk and project delivery.
• Managing commercial performance, project programmes and financial outcomes.
• Leading, mentoring and developing project teams while maintaining exceptional client service.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Bid management

Strategic advisory

Commercial acumen

Education

MRICS

MAPM

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Lead projects. Win work. Grow relationships. Shape the future.

Cumming Group is looking for an experienced Associate Director to join our growing Cardiff team. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who thrives on developing client relationships, securing new business and delivering high-profile projects across the Real Estate sector.

Working closely with our Senior Director, you'll play a key role in expanding our presence in the market while leading the successful delivery of major commissions from inception through to completion.

What you'll be doing

• Driving business development, networking and work-winning activity across the region.


• Building and strengthening relationships with existing and prospective clients.


• Leading bids, presentations and client pitches to secure new commissions.


• Delivering complex construction projects from feasibility through to completion.


• Providing strategic advice on procurement, contracts, risk and project delivery.


• Managing commercial performance, project programmes and financial outcomes.


• Leading, mentoring and developing project teams while maintaining exceptional client service.

We're looking for someone who has

• 8+ years' experience in Project Management or Quantity Surveying within the construction industry.


• A proven track record of winning work and developing long-term client relationships.


• Experience delivering projects within the Real Estate sector.


• Strong knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.


• Excellent commercial awareness and leadership capability.


• MRICS, MAPM or an equivalent professional qualification (preferred).

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