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Cumminggroup

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Associate Director.

LEADERSHIPDEVOPS & INFRA
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 diverse range of sectors. 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. 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 origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, 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. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry. Learn more about what a great organisation we are here. Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities through its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity or national origin), religion or belief, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave or any other protected characteristic under UK and European law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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16 Oct, 2026
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