Associate Director - Cost Management -

Currie & Brown; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown, a leading consultancy in physical asset management, seeks an Associate Director for Cost Management in Birmingham. This role involves leading and managing commercial services on large UK infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in commercial contract management and will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and benefits

25 days’ holiday with options to buy additional days

£400 annually for gym/healthy living memberships

Pension and private healthcare

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Membership with a professional institution (RICS, ICE) or pursuit of a recognized qualification.
• Experience on complex construction projects over £100m.
• Skills in leading and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-contract and post-contract commercial services.
• Lead commissions and ensure high standards of delivery.
• Participate in project delivery teams for client organizations.

Skills

Commercial / Contract Management

Professional Writing Skills

Effective Communication

Technical Writing

Analytical Skills

Proactive and Organized

Education

Professional Institution Membership (RICS, ICE)

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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About The Role

Currie & Brown is one of the world’s leading physical assets management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients on the management and use of their physical assets. We are differentiated by our people, innovation, expertise, and experience.

Our people, from first-day apprentices to senior management, make our business what it is today. Everyone in the Currie & Brown family plays a unique role in our success, and we have fun along the way.

Due to recent appointments with Network Rail, EDF, and the Environment Agency, plus supporting major projects in the Middle East from our UK offices, Currie & Brown are seeking ambitious and highly motivated Commercial Managers and Senior Commercial Managers with UK infrastructure experience to join our team. We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience in providing pre-contract and post-contract commercial services on £100m+ UK infrastructure, utilities, or other complex construction projects.
• Knowledge and experience of administering or auditing NEC4 / NR / FIDIC contracts.
• Experience working as part of a project delivery team, either within a client organization or consultancy.
• Professional report writing skills, analyzing information, and effectively structuring evaluations and recommendations.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to lead commissions, providing high standards of service delivery in challenging and fast-moving environments, while achieving successful outcomes for clients. We seek driven and ambitious candidates who proactively pursue learning and development, share knowledge across projects, mentor junior staff, and support bids for new work.

Culture is important to us, so we look for individuals who share our values, ambition, and professionalism to provide excellence in services, support team development, and contribute to our future growth and success.

Skills and attributes we seek:

• Professional institution membership (RICS, ICE, etc.) or evidence of working towards a recognized professional qualification
• Commercial / Contract Management experience on UK civil engineering / construction projects
• Strong technical writing, client-facing, and effective communication skills
• Well-organized, diligent, proactive, assertive, disciplined, and commercially astute
• Able to obtain Security Clearance

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including pension, private healthcare, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday (with options to buy additional days), £400 annually towards gym/healthy living memberships, and more. Our team culture is progressive, professional, and supportive, dedicated to developing opportunities and delivering client requirements, while fostering training and development.