Director Cost & Commercial, Data Centres
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About This Role
Overview
- About this opportunity
- Director
• Data Centre Construction
- Pre & Post Contract Cost Management Services
- GCC - Riyadh and Dubai based
- Join more than a century of success at Gleeds. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Cost Management professional to join as a senior member of Gleeds Arabia, responsible for leading multiple high profile data centre commissions, and playing a key role in developing and growing the data centre business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and wider GCC.
- 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 expert delivery of cost management commissions.
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the region.
- 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
- 5+ years experience living and working in the GCC
- Specialist knowledge of Data Centre sector both locally and globally
- 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
- Demonstrable experience of timely interfacing with data centre 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
- Fluent English language
- Arabic language 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 80 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
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