Commercial Manager

NSR Associates; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Dubai is seeking a Commercial Manager with extensive experience in civil engineering projects, particularly in FIDIC contracts. The role involves managing a team, liaising with contractors, and presenting financial data. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying and significant experience with main contractors. The position offers a competitive salary of up to 70,000 AED per month and various benefits.

Benefits

Family flights

Medical insurance

Annual bonus related to performance

5-day work week

Qualifications

• 12 years post-graduate experience in civil engineering.
• Experience working with Civil Engineering Main Contractors.
• Ability to lead and influence site strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of Commercial Managers & Quantity Surveyors.
• Liaise with suppliers, sub-contractors, and clients.
• Present financial figures to management.

Skills

FIDIC contract management

Claims preparation

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS (desirable)

Job description

The Role

Commercial Manager - Civil Engineering Main Contractor

• 50-70,000 AED Per Month depending upon experience
• Business hold their own Plant , Machinery & Manpower
• Reporting into a Western Expat Manager
• 5 Day working week . Based 22 Minutes Drive from Dubai Marina Are you a Western Educated Commercial Manager with a wealth of experience handling Infrastructure & Marine Projects. Our client is seeking someone that ideally has RTA exposure on Bridges, Highways & Utilities. There core work is spread across Developers and Government Entities so work ranges from 200 Million AED to 1.2 Billion.
• Transportation - Planes, Trains & Automobiles
• Utilities & Power
• Leisure & Residential
• Off shore, Marine & Industrial Responsibilities
• Guide, manage and mentor a team of Commercial Managers & Quantity Surveyors of all nationalities & levels
• Add input at pre & post contract stages
• Liaise with external suppliers, sub-contractors and end clients for contract terms, agreements and EOT's
• Present monthly and quarterly figures to the management team
• Be the voice of reason and work with Project Directors & Project Managers when needed.
• Can you see risk and add the detail needed to make that % grow but keep a happy and content end client Our Client There name in the region simply ensures confidence and project success as they have a great track record. They are a genuine Tier 1 Main Contractor with a healthy cash flow paying staff and the supply chain on time for the past 17 Years since Tim has deal with them. The group has secured work for 2026 & 2027 so the growth opportunities at this level are fantastic combined with dynamic succession planning. Is this the role that gets you to return to the UAE or simply make the change to a better employer that decision is yours !

Requirements

Criteria

• Degree Educated - Quantity Surveying
• MRICS desired but not essential
• 12 Years Post Graduate experience
• Clear experience handling FIDIC contracts in the Middle East Region
• 85% of working career must have been working for Civil Engineering Main Contractors
• It will be evident from the communication with NSR Associates & the CV that you match the criteria. Personal skills and an eye for detail are 100% CRITICAL in this post so no excuses thank you
• Clear experience to claims preparation and contractual engagement. Can you lead and influence the strategy on site or with the client ? Salary :
• 70,000 AED All in Per Month for exceptional candidates matching all the criteria
• Family Flights, Medical & Visas
• Annual Bonus related to performance - range from 1 to 3 Months Salary
• 5 Day working week in HQ but there will be days and times where long days and overtime are needed

About the company

At NSR we pride ourselves on market knowledge, integrity, loyalty and professionalism. Through personal relationships and knowledge of what our clients look for in specific requirements we like to pride ourselves on matching people to the right role. The partners at NSR have always dealt with people in an open and honest manner and as a company we are driven to find the right opportunity for people enhancing their career where ever this may be worldwide. We work on the principal that every person we deal with is a potential client, this process has proved beneficial for us as there are many people we have dealt with on the International circuit that have approached NSR Associates to recruit for them as a client after we have worked on their behalf as a candidate.