Associate Director; Cost and Commercial

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Cost Management professional to join as a senior member of a leading international cost consultancy, responsible for leading a high profile commission. In this role, you will be a senior member of the leadership team, responsible for representing the company as an ambassador. Responsibility includes managing key client relationships, and service delivery of the client account.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Effective key stakeholder management
• Ensuring the commission is managed in accordance with Gleeds processes and procedures (governance and controls).
• Delivering high quality cost management services ensuring that services meet and exceed our client's requirements.
• Managing and maintaining quality client relationships
• Leading, inspiring, and managing the team
• Managing employees, focusing on retention and development.
• Developing and enhancing Gleeds cost management capability.
• Working harmoniously with other Directors across the region

• 15+ years cost management experience post MRICS qualification
• 5+ years experience living and working in the GCC
• Extensive experience working and leading cost consultancy
• Detailed knowledge and practical experience of pre and post contract cost management
• Ability to motivate and lead others (including providing support and encouragement)
• Specialist knowledge and experience in major mixed use master planned developments (i.e. Residential, Hotels, Commercial, Retail, Leisure, Education, or other)
• Demonstrable experience of timely interfacing with clients and key stakeholders at the highest level

• FRICS or MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), or equivalent
• MMUP Grade A or B
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Fluent English language, written and oral