CSR (NI) LIMITED
Associate Director - Cost Management

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One of Northern Ireland's leading Chartered Quantity Surveying and Construction Cost Consultancy practices has a new opportunity for an Associate Director (Cost Manager) to join the team.
With a long-established reputation for delivering expert commercial advice and exceptional client service across a diverse range of sectors.
Due to continued growth in our workload across Northern Ireland and the wider island of Ireland, the company is seeking an ambitious Associate Director level Cost Manager to join the Belfast office and support the growth of the business and continued delivery of high level of service to our diverse Client base.
This organisation is committed to investing in our people through structured professional development, APC support and ongoing training. Employees have access to a wider network of experienced professionals, technical forums, specialist sector knowledge, thought leadership and learning resources. This provides unique opportunities to broaden skills, expand industry knowledge and accelerate career progression within a highly respected consultancy environment.
Our Cost and Commercial Management teams work across a variety of sectors, offering you the chance to work on a wide variety of interesting and stimulating projects with no sector boundaries while our focus on training and development creates the perfect environment in which to progress your career.
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Working Within a Dedicated And Dynamic Cost Team And Reporting Directly Into The Belfast Directors, This Is An Exciting Opportunity To Work Directly With Repeat Clients And Project Teams On a Range Of Sectors, Including
- Commercial
- Healthcare
- Education
- Residential
- Infrastructure
- Public Sector Development
- Regeneration and Mixed-Use Schemes
The ideal candidate will have experience of running the commercial management of projects and will suit someone who thrives on challenges and client-facing roles, being both eager to learn and develop whilst also helping to drive forward our position as an industry leader. Your attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders will be paramount to your success in the role and the overall success of the projects.
You will also have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across other sectors and divisions, supporting projects of regional, national and international significance.


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What You Can Expect
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including private healthcare
- Career progression opportunity to Associate Director level and potentially Director level
- Exposure to a diverse range of projects and clients.
- Opportunities to work alongside and collaborate with Gardiner & Theobald's wider specialist teams.
- Direct access to senior management.
- Professional membership support.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives and social activities.
- Access to the wider Gardiner & Theobald professional network, training initiatives, technical expertise and mentoring opportunities, supporting both professional accreditation and long-term career development.
This opportunity will provide the support, exposure and opportunities needed to help you achieve your career ambitions.
For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact Michelle Doran at CSR on (phone number removed). Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below.
Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.
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