Associate Director

Associate Director - Infrastructure

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.

We’re looking for an Associate Director to join our team. Acting as a key ambassador for Cumming Group, you’ll be responsible for managing key client relationships, delivering high-quality services, and driving business growth. You’ll also lead and mentor a team, ensuring strong performance and supporting long‑term strategic objectives.

• Lead service delivery for key clients, maintaining and strengthening relationships
• Support strategic initiatives and identify new growth opportunities
• Manage bids, fee proposals, and resource planning
• Oversee project budgets, invoicing, and change control processes
• Provide leadership, line management, and mentoring for team members
• Ensure compliance with company policies, client governance, and quality standards
• Support recruitment, training, and development of staff in line with business needs
• Forecast team workload and staffing requirements
• Contribute to business development through networking and client engagement

• Strong technical knowledge of the construction industry
• Excellent client‑facing, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Strong analytical, organisational, and forward‑planning abilities
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities under pressure
• Highly presentable with the ability to build trust and credibility

• Degree in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or similar
• MRICS (or equivalent) preferred
• Experience 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 origins, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion, and belief.

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.