Cost Director Leisure & Entertainment

Stafford Lawrence is engaged on a retained search to recruit for a Director of Cost for a position with a world-class Construction Consultancy in the Middle East. This client is a global giant and has a worldwide reach. This role will be based in their offices in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a permanent role. 5-day week.

Candidates should note that this role does require MRICS and significant experience both Pre and Post contract for Leisure and Entertainment projects and previous Middle East and overseas experience.

The Role of the Director of Cost – Leisure & Entertainment Division

  • You will be the Director of Cost for Leisure and Entertainment projects across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • In addition, you will oversee a number of Cost and Commercial Staff from Assistant to Associate level to deliver projects in the region. Undertaking line management and unit management duties.
  • Circa 20-25 years of experience with well-known British cost consultancies or Chartered Quantity Surveying practices, showing consistent work history, with a few good organisations
  • Furthermore extensive experience of liaison with Clients, in particular strong diplomacy skills, acquired in the Middle East.
  • A good understanding of business development in the region as well as strong technical delivery experience.
  • In addition, previous experience with a Consultancy organisation as a Director of Cost or an Associate Director of Cost looking for a more Senior Role
  • Above all, you must have in-depth experience of Leisure and Entertainment projects as you will be responsible for this sector across the business

Requirements for the Director Of Cost Middle East Vacancy

  • A degree in Quantity Surveying ( BSc Quantity Surveying) from a recognised British University.
  • In addition, Chartered MRICS Status is also essential for this role. Please note MRICS is a requirement
  • Experience with a Cost Consultancy in the Middle East as well as Leisure and Entertainment projects from Inception to completion across the Middle East.
  • Overall experience in managing large projects and programs
  • Experience managing a team of Cost Professionals on large-scale multi-billion $ projects

Salary & Benefits- Salaries for Director of Cost – Saudi Arabia

A total package of 65,000SAR -75,000 SAR, plus medical on top, if you fall outside this banding we would still be happy to speak with you as our client can be a little flexible on this package.

This role is five days per week

  • Bonus as per Saudi Law
  • Visa Costs
  • Medical Cover
  • Additional benefits

To apply for any of our Director Level Cost and Quantity Surveying Jobs

Email an up-to-date CV to  Victoria Ricketts

Please quote Reference: Director of Cost KSA/23

About Us- Stafford Lawrence Ltd- Director Level Recruitment Middle East

  • Stafford Lawrence Ltd has 20 years of experience recruiting full-time vacancies for Consultancy professionals in the UK Middle East and Asia
  • We have considerable experience placing candidates in first-time roles in the Middle East, we will guide you and offer assistance all the way.
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  • We are always recruiting for Directors of Cost and Commercial and Associate Directors for Careers in Construction in the Middle East.