Associate Director

Soben Contract & Commercial; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in the United Kingdom is looking for an Associate Director to develop and implement commercial strategies across various projects. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and construction experience, capable of managing and leading teams effectively. A Bachelor’s degree is required, along with membership in a relevant professional body. This fully remote role offers dynamic career growth opportunities and the chance to be involved in high-profile projects.

Benefits

Ongoing training and personal development

Progression opportunities

Diverse team environment

Qualifications

• Excellent ability to manage and lead project teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of commercial and programme management within construction.
• Must possess chartered status from a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and deliver key procurement and commercial strategies.
• Lead and provide direction to teams for project delivery.
• Build and nurture client relationships to facilitate repeat business.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Relevant infrastructure/construction experience

Experience managing and developing a team

Knowledge of Construction Regulations 2016

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Associate Director

Department: EMEA Consultancy - Transport & Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote, United Kingdom

Description

In March 2025, Soben became part of Accenture’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice, within its Industry X division. This strategic acquisition combines our deep expertise in cost and commercial management with Accenture’s global scale and digital innovation. For our team, this unlocks a wealth of opportunity.

• Access to world‑class resources and technology, enhancing how we deliver capital projects
• Involvement in high‑profile programmes across sectors such as data centres, energy, and pharmaceuticals
• Career development at scale, with exposure to international clients and cutting‑edge project environments
• A platform for innovation, as we continue to challenge traditional consultancy models and lead digital transformation

About the opportunity

This position is for a pro‑active, punctual, and ambitious individual to integrate within our business who will assist in developing, implementing, and delivering key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects within our existing client base and beyond.

We are looking for individuals who possess a pre and post contact skill set that can be adapted (with support and if regarded as workable) to any of the sectors that we work across in the construction industry.

Individuals will also be expected to provide support in the role of “Business Development”, i.e. nurturing existing relationships and opening doors to new clients and/or opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Be an example to your team by providing exemplar delivery strategies
• Provide direction and cohesion when building and leading teams
• Ensure the submission of first‑class documents to our clients on time and to the correct scope and desired quality
• Uphold business processes and systems, ensuring they are adhered to by the team under your control
• Streamline the operation and drive business improvement initiatives to meet KPIs
• Assist in cultivating client relationships, deliver repeat business with existing clients, and introduce new revenue streams into the business
• CDM 2015 Expertise: Demonstrable knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2016
• Six‑Sigma desirable
• Practitioner Support: An active interest in the practitioner’s work, and provision of pertinent guidance and support
• Training Delivery: Able to prepare and deliver role related training to improve project management skills internally
• Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel as and where necessary across the UK
• Adaptive Resource Management: Capacity to flex resource as necessary to meet the demands of the work or requirement or the ability to work independently

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Relevant infrastructure / construction experience
• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status (APM or similar) and/or educated to degree level
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and writing)
• Experience of managing and developing a team of staff
• Varied experience of large and complex construction projects that includes a commercial, change and programme management awareness (including electronic tools)

Benefits

We’re on a mission to rewrite the rules.

We’re a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company’s culture. We’re proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

Grow with us.

Our people are our greatest asset, so you’ll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long‑term and successful career with us. We’re small but mighty – you’ll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry's most exciting projects.

Our Leadership Principles.

1. We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small.
2. We are driven to solve our clients’ problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it.
3. We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen.
4. We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to “proceed until apprehended”.
5. We have a business owner mentality to cost management.
6. We are open, honest, and direct in our communications.
7. We have a growth mindset.
8. We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term.

About us.

Soben is an award‑winning construction consultancy with bold ambitions and a clear trajectory for growth. Since launching in 2011, we’ve built a reputation for technical excellence, client focus, and delivery certainty. Now, we’re entering a transformative new chapter.

If you’re ready to play a key role in delivering exceptional consultancy services across the EMEA region, and want to grow your career in a supportive, dynamic, and high‑impact environment, we’d love to hear from you.