Manchester (with regular travel to Warrington)
Cumming Group – UK & Europe
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.
Due to continued growth across our Infrastructure & Utilities portfolio, we are seeking an Associate Director to strengthen our Manchester office, with regular presence in Warrington to support key client delivery.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for a Utilities-focused professional with strong NEC expertise and a proven track record in work-winning and client development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and grow Utilities sector service delivery across Manchester and Warrington.
- Develop and nurture long-term client relationships, identifying cross-sell and growth opportunities.
- Take ownership of revenue targets, profitability and P&L performance within your portfolio.
- Lead NEC-based project delivery (NEC3/NEC4), ensuring robust commercial and contract management.
- Drive work-winning activity, bid leadership, fee proposals and strategic positioning.
- Oversee resource planning, forecasting and team utilisation to meet sector growth objectives.
- Provide leadership and line management to direct reports, including mentoring and annual appraisals.
- Support recruitment aligned with long-term sector strategy.
- Ensure governance, quality assurance, and commercial controls are embedded across projects.
- Monitor project financial performance and support fee recovery where required.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong background in Utilities infrastructure (water, energy, power, or regulated environments).
- Demonstrable NEC contract expertise (essential).
- Proven ability to win work and develop client relationships.
- Commercially astute with experience managing project profitability and budgets.
- Experience leading teams and delivering complex infrastructure programmes.
- Confident communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or similar.
- MRICS (or equivalent) preferred.
Why Join Cumming Group?
At Cumming Group, your success is measured by the impact you make. We offer:
- The opportunity to shape and grow a key Utilities region.
- A collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
- Exposure to high-profile infrastructure programmes.
- Clear progression towards Director-level opportunities.
- A business that values innovation, accountability and leadership.
You’ll be joining a dynamic team where initiative is encouraged, performance is recognised, and long-term career development is supported.
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 origins and colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion or belief.
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