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Senior Contracts Manager - Consultancy

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our International Project Management Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced consultant Senior Contracts Manager to join their team in Abu Dhabi, UAE to work on high profile projects in the Emirates. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Contracts Manager on large scale civil construction projects in the UAE and the wider GCC. Preference will be given to candidates who have worked for recognised PMC or Consultancy companies previously


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Take lead on all contractual matters including but not limited to contract compliance, change management, cost reporting and claim mitigation strategies
  • Ensuring that all contract management process and procedures are in place to effectively control and manage the relevant contracts
  • Ensure that all necessary bonds, warranties, insurances, undertakings, etc are in the commercial interest of the Employer and in accordance with the relevant contract
  • Reviewing all incoming correspondence to assess and manage any commercial impact
  • Drafting all contractual communications
  • Overseeing the Application and Payments process to ensure that the payments are an accurate reflection of Works on Site and are in accordance with the Contract
  • Challenge and negotiate claims and variations submitted by the Contractor and provide an assessment of entitlement to the Employer based on the Contract and the prevailing law
  • Take ownership and proactively manage all commercial risks / mitigation on the Project
  • Review and issuance of completion certificates, final account and contract close-out report


Senior Contracts Manager Experience:

  • Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying with suitable contractual, legal or commercial background
  • Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) preferred
  • 15+ years of post-qualification experience in a similar capacity
  • Demonstrable expertise in Contracts Administration for high value contracts
  • Good knowledge and experience in FIDIC Contracts
  • Proficient in MS Applications, particularly Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Outlook.
  • Well versed in contracts / agreements: principles, theory and application, terminology and development as well as practices and procedures
  • Experience with claims management and arbitration support
  • Ethical, credible, and commercially astute
  • Able to work independently and work under pressure
  • Self-motivated, able to prioritise work with target-oriented approach
  • Excellent communication skills verbal and written


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and process


Date Posted: 14 Apr 2022

Status: Filled