Associate Director

Company: Cumming Group UK & Europe
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Associate Director

Lead projects. Win work. Grow relationships. Shape the future.

Cumming Group is looking for an experienced Associate Director to join our growing Cardiff team. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who thrives on developing client relationships, securing new business and delivering high-profile projects across the Real Estate sector.

Working closely with our Senior Director, you’ll play a key role in expanding our presence in the market while leading the successful delivery of major commissions from inception through to completion.

What you’ll be doing

  • Driving business development, networking and work-winning activity across the region.
  • Building and strengthening relationships with existing and prospective clients.
  • Leading bids, presentations and client pitches to secure new commissions.
  • Delivering complex construction projects from feasibility through to completion.
  • Providing strategic advice on procurement, contracts, risk and project delivery.
  • Managing commercial performance, project programmes and financial outcomes.
  • Leading, mentoring and developing project teams while maintaining exceptional client service.

We’re looking for someone who has

  • 8+ years’ experience in Project Management or Quantity Surveying within the construction industry.
  • A proven track record of winning work and developing long-term client relationships.
  • Experience delivering projects within the Real Estate sector.
  • Strong knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
  • Excellent commercial awareness and leadership capability.
  • MRICS, MAPM or an equivalent professional qualification (preferred).

Why Cumming Group?

  • Company bonus
  • Private healthcare
  • Salary Sacrifice pension
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • EV Car Scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Wellbeing benefits

If you’re looking for a role where you can influence strategy, grow a client portfolio and lead exciting projects within an international consultancy, we’d love to hear from you.

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. 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.

Posted: July 5th, 2026