Associate Director

Responsibilities:

• Agree a set revenue budget and total headcount for the team with Director / Senior Director.
• Support the implementation and development of strategic initiatives at service and sector level.
• Identify with Director areas to develop further with existing resource – e.g. Power BI & developing staff further (estimating or scheduling for example).
• Lead service delivery with existing key clients, maintaining and strengthening client relationships and using opportunities to cross-sell.
• Develop our business; networking and developing client relationships.
• Be aware of the profit and loss on projects within responsibility.
• Show awareness of business side of service delivery and its impact on company P&L.
• Demonstrate ability to monitor and make necessary changes to maintain profitability on projects.
• Strengthen service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Develop and lead a team toward achievement of the long-term strategy.
• Support Directors with recruitment aligned with long-term strategy.
• Support recruitment in sector/office.
• Support monthly updates to Senior Directors and Directors on area of responsibility within sector.
• Project manage new bids including resource planning and fee proposals for Director approval.
• Support Directors in administrating the appropriate processes and procedures to ensure bidding and delivery phases of projects are managed effectively.
• Manage project budgets; implement robust contract and project change-control processes to secure Client approvals and facilitate monthly invoicing.
• Associate Directors responsible for areas involve in recovery of outstanding fees.
• Manage 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.
• Understand scope of services and corresponding fee; show awareness and manage services level within fee structure and identify opportunities to seek additional fees for additional services.
• Assist in forecasting team workload and staffing requirements for area of responsibility.
• Provide leadership to your team.
• Where required, resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director.
• Complete all annual appraisals for direct reportees.
• Ensure staff have current and relevant training.
• Mentor team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the Business and development of their career.
• Ensure service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Ensuring communication is clear with staff (team) understanding key priorities and business goals.
• Ensure compliance with Client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong core technical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and an aptitude for forward planning.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical issues.
• The ability to negotiate, influence and deliver results in a client-facing role.
• Energetic and motivated with natural drive and an innovative flair, resourcefulness and ability to adapt to change.
• Highly presentable with the ability to gain trust and respect.
• Strong personal relationships and client relationships that support growth for the Sector.
• Ability to set challenging, demanding and progressive business goals that support the strategy and vision for the area of responsibility.
• Ability to address key issues that affect achievement of targets set within area of responsibility.
• The ability to deal diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment, subject to change.
• The ability to function in a pressurised environment to meet strict deadlines.
• The ability to manage conflicting priorities and organise workloads in conjunction with the appropriate Directors.
• Ability to advise and guide colleagues in a supportive manner ensuring targets are set and deadlines achieved for area of responsibility.
• High degree of integrity.
• The ability to lead a team.
• The ability to create a close-knit team as required and motivate and mentor the team.
• The ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Degree qualified in construction, cost management, engineering or quantity surveying.
• MRICS / other equivalent qualification or experience.
• Experience of managing people and delivering multiple or complex projects.

Work Environment:

• Client office, project site, home office.

Equal Opportunity:

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 (including nationality, national/ethnic origin, colour), marital status, pregnancy, gender assignment, religion and belief, or any other protected characteristic under UK or European law. All decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications and competence and promote the principle of equal employment opportunity.