Commercial and Contracts Manager

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a well-established construction and engineering company in the UAE to recruit a Commercial & Contracts Manager. The role focuses on safeguarding commercial performance through strategic oversight of contracts, project finances, claims, risk and negotiations.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience with FIDIC-based projects, complex negotiations, and dispute resolution, reporting to senior management and coordinating with finance and legal teams in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field.
• 15+ years’ experience in commercial and contracts management within construction/engineering.
• Strong experience in high-value contracts, FIDIC, negotiations, claims, EOTs and dispute resolution.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, commercial risk and project profitability.
• Experience managing subcontracts and commercial teams.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/contract management systems.
• MRICS or equivalent is preferred. Contract management certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial strategies to protect project margins and maximise financial performance.
• Monitor budgets, cash flow, forecasts and cost-to-complete.
• Identify opportunities for cost recovery and value optimisation.
• Review and negotiate construction contracts and advise on contractual risks.
• Manage FIDIC-based contracts, contractual obligations, notices and variations.
• Ensure appropriate contractual records and documentation are maintained.
• Lead claims, variations and EOT preparation and negotiations.
• Assess contractual entitlement and support resolution of commercial disputes.
• Coordinate with legal and project teams on complex claims and arbitration matters.
• Identify and mitigate key commercial and contractual risks.
• Lead commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure subcontract terms are aligned with the main contract.
• Lead and develop the commercial and contracts team across projects.
• Work closely with finance, planning, procurement and project teams.
• Report key commercial risks, claims, profitability and contractual exposure to senior management.

Skills

FIDIC

Commercial negotiations

Claims management

EOTs

Dispute resolution

Cost control

Contract management

Subcontracts management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

MS Excel

ERP/contract systems

MRICS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

ERP/contract management systems

Job description

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a well-established construction and engineering company in the UAE to recruit a Commercial & Contracts Manager. The position will play a key role in safeguarding the commercial performance of the business by providing strategic oversight across contracts, project finances, claims, risk and commercial negotiations. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience managing complex construction contracts, with particular expertise in FIDIC, commercial negotiations, claims, cost management and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive commercial strategies to protect project margins and maximise financial performance.
• Monitor budgets, cash flow, forecasts and cost-to-complete.
• Identify opportunities for cost recovery and value optimisation.
• Review and negotiate construction contracts and advise on contractual risks.
• Manage FIDIC-based contracts, contractual obligations, notices and variations.
• Ensure appropriate contractual records and documentation are maintained.
• Lead claims, variations and EOT preparation and negotiations.
• Assess contractual entitlement and support resolution of commercial disputes.
• Coordinate with legal and project teams on complex claims and arbitration matters.
• Identify and mitigate key commercial and contractual risks.
• Lead commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure subcontract terms are aligned with the main contract.
• Lead and develop the commercial and contracts team across projects.
• Work closely with finance, planning, procurement and project teams.
• Report key commercial risks, claims, profitability and contractual exposure to senior management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field.

• 15+ years’ experience in commercial and contracts management within construction/engineering.
• Strong experience in high-value contracts, FIDIC, negotiations, claims, EOTs and dispute resolution.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, commercial risk and project profitability.
• Experience managing subcontracts and commercial teams.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/contract management systems.
• MRICS or equivalent is preferred. Contract management certification is an advantage.