Associate Director
2 days ago
Cardiff
Associate Director – Cardiff Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world’s most respected clients across a diverse range of sectors. The Role At Cumming Group, you will work on some exciting construction projects across a variety of real estate sectors, in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. As an Associate Director, you will provide expert-level cost and project management consultancy and project support for projects across various stages, from concept design to construction completion. You will partner with a diverse set of clients and internal teams to deliver exceptional value, acting as a trusted advisor and helping to ensure successful project outcomes. Experience of business development, work winning, client retention, and having in-depth pre-existing strong client relationships is essential for the role. You will be required to support a Senior Director in both delivering, securing and owning new clients and commissions. A demonstrated track record of developing and maintaining business growth is key. Key Responsibilities • Business development, business planning and work winning., • Preparing and leading on bids, presentations and interviews., • Financial planning and forecasting of fees and monitoring/measuring forecast versus actual turnover., • Prepare budget estimates, cost plans and client reports., • Provide risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers., • Contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports and attendance at project meetings., • Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality., • 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., • Use of the full range of Project Management processes., • Experience of drafting and maintaining programmes using Microsoft Project/P6 and undertaking review analysis of programme activities. (NEC programme experience is beneficial)., • Proactive day to day responsibility for various sized projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision and supporting larger projects and programmes of work., • Prepare and evaluate tenders, contractor/consultant selection and contract documentation., • Contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting and chairing project meetings., • Ensure service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Practice, particularly Health and Safety and Quality Assurance., • Ensure compliance with the client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable., • Work to deadlines set by the Senior Director., • Ensure filing of project correspondence in accordance with requirements., • Develop our business; networking and developing client relationships., • Ensure that change control processes for the services we provide are effectively managed., • Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service and sector level., • Provide leadership to the staff, where required. Resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director or Associate Director., • Mentor and coach team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the Practice and development of their career., • Monitor project fees and ensure resource and time inputs are in line with approved budgets., • Provide overall leadership to the Project Management team including project and service delivery, processes, development etc., • Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation., • Support risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers., • 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., • Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects., • 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., • Contribute towards bid and tender preparation and business development., • Develop and manage Project Programmes and obtain the buy-in of all stakeholders., • Drive project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring client delivery is above expectation. Qualifications • Preferably degree qualified: construction, cost or project management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree., • MRICS / other equivalent qualification or experience., • 8–10+ years’ experience., • Experience acting as an Associate Director preferred., • Proven experience in the Real Estate sector., • Extensive knowledge of construction industry technical matters., • Extensive experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC., • Excellent pre and post contract technical cost and project management skills., • Strong 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., • An ability to think clearly and make reasoned decisions, explaining the logic employed., • Good experience of managing people and delivering multiple or complex projects. Benefits • Competitive Salary, • Incentivised Bonus Scheme, • Pension Scheme, • Wellbeing discounts, • Cycle to work, • Holiday purchasing, • Private healthcare, • Eye tests, • Life Assurance, • EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) 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 Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.