Associate Director in Cardiff

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to Project Management/Cost Management including project and service delivery, processes, development, etc.
• Proactive day‑to‑day responsibility for large sized projects and demonstrate ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strengthen service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Prepare and evaluate tenders, contractor/consultant selection and contract documentation.
• Support risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers.
• Contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting and chairing project meetings.
• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
• Undertake service delivery in accordance with the policies and procedures of the business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
• 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 all parties are kept informed on relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.
• Provide advice on procurement and contracts.
• Contribute towards bid and tender preparation and business development.
• Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service level.
• Provide leadership to the staff where required.
• Resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director or Associate.
• Mentor and coach team members, ensuring staff and new starters are developed to support business growth and career development.
• Develop and manage the Project Programmes and obtain buy‑in of all stakeholders.
• Manage the delivery of work through proactive involvement and performance management of personnel to ensure timely completion to a high‑quality standard.
• Communicate with team members to ensure they understand and are engaged with project strategies, briefs and client requirements.
• Drive project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes, undertaking reviews to ensure client delivery exceeds expectations.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Deliver results in a client‑facing role, responding confidently to client requests and escalating issues appropriately.
• Provide innovative solutions to improve project delivery.
• Show resilience and resourcefulness in highly complex challenges.
• Commit to outperforming client expectations.
• Deal diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment subject to change.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.
• Lead a team, negotiating, influencing and delivering results.
• Manage conflicting priorities and organise workloads in conjunction with the appropriate Director.
• Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing requirements and routines.
• Motivate and mentor the team to work effectively in a dynamic environment, including the supply chain.
• Prioritise and self‑manage with ability to work in a high‑pressure environment.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Preferably degree qualified in construction, cost or project management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.
• MRICS or other equivalent qualification or experience.
• 8–10+ years’ experience.
• Experience acting as an Associate or 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 aptitude for forward planning.
• Energetic and motivated with natural drive and innovative flair, resourcefulness and adaptability.
• A clear ability to think and make reasoned decisions, explaining the logic employed.
• Good experience of managing people and delivering multiple or complex projects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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. 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 individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.