Director, Cost Management

About this opportunity
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Cost Management professional to join as a senior member of Gleeds Arabia, responsible for leading multiple high profile commissions, and playing a key role in developing and growing the business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In this role, you will be a senior member of the Gleeds leadership team, responsible for representing the company as an ambassador.
Responsibility includes managing client relationships, developing new business, and managing service delivery of multiple existing projects.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Kingdom.
• Leading and preparing bids for new programs and frameworks
• Ensuring that commissions are 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 and managing Teams, including working with Associate Directors in managing resources and workload. Ensuring compliance with administrative requirements (appraisals, training, timesheets etc)
• Managing employees, focusing on retention and development.
• Developing and enhancing Gleeds cost management capability.
• Working harmoniously with other Directors across the region

Who we’re looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• 20+ years cost management experience post MRICS qualification
• 10+ years experience living and working in the GCC
• Extensive experience working and leading cost consultancy
• Detailed knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and cost planning techniques
• Excellent knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies
• Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement)
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments
• Proficient networker
• Specialist knowledge of a specific industry sector (i.e. Residential, Hotels, Commercial, Retail, Leisure, Education, or other)
• Ability to prepare first-class bids for services
• Demonstrable evidence of delivering services to Clients and managing Client relationships
• Demonstrable experience of timely interfacing with clients and key stakeholders at the highest level

Qualifications

• FRICS or MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), or equivalent
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Native level English language, written and oral
• Arabic desirable
  

About us
A world of opportunity
Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.
With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.
Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility