Associate Director - Cost Estimating and Management (Aviation)

We are seeking an Associate Director – Cost & Commercial (Aviation) to join our team and take the lead in providing our airport clients with expert, cost advice and advisory services. Utilising your extensive experience across global aviation projects and within the Middle East, you will lead the development, oversight, and governance of cost and commercial strategies for major aviation programmes and capital investments. You will be responsible for leading cost advisory services, commercial structuring, and financial planning across large and complex airport developments. You will act as the regional focal point for aviation cost and commercial excellence, leading bids, client engagement, and project delivery, while driving growth of the aviation cost advisory capability. You will possess a strong track record in strategic cost leadership, commercial management, and client advisory, with deep aviation sector expertise. You will operate with a 'top-down' strategic cost approach, leveraging global benchmarks, deep understanding of aviation asset development, procurement methodologies, and commercial frameworks to influence client investment decisions and project outcomes. This role will be highly client-facing, operating at senior stakeholder and executive level, while also acting as the interface between the Aviation Market team and broader Cost Consultancy and Management teams across the region and globally. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field. Minimum 18 years of experience, including extensive experience in cost and commercial roles within the aviation sector, at least 5 years in a senior leadership or managerial role. Proven track record in leading large-scale aviation infrastructure projects and capital programmes and delivering strategic cost advisory and commercial management services. Strong understanding of Aviation infrastructure, including terminals, airside, and landside developments. Strong understanding of Procurement and commercial models (EPC, Design & Build, PPP, etc.). Proficiency in cost management tools (e.g., Primavera, CostX, SAP, or similar). Advanced Excel and data analysis skills. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities. Professional certification (e.g., MRICS, FRICS, PMP, CCP) is preferred.