Commercial and Contracts Manager

Black & Grey HR; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

The UAE-based construction group seeks a seasoned Commercial & Contracts Manager to safeguard project profitability. You will oversee contracts, claims, risk, and commercial negotiations across high-value projects, with focus on FIDIC-based agreements and subcontracts.

Ideal candidates will have 15+ years in commercial management within construction/engineering, strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, and proficiency in ERP/contract systems. MRICS preferred.

Qualifications

• 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

• Commercial management: drive strategies to protect margins and financial performance; monitor budgets and cash flow.
• Contracts & FIDIC: review and negotiate contracts; manage notices, variations and disputes; maintain records.
• Lead commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers; ensure alignment with main contract.
• Leadership & reporting: lead commercial team across projects; report risks and profitability to senior management.

Skills

Commercial management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

MS Excel

ERP/contract systems

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Quantity Surveying/Construction Management

MRICS preferred

Tools

Contract management software

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 12/08/2026

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:

Commercial Management

- 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.

Contracts & FIDIC

- 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.

Leadership & Reporting

- 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.