Commercial Manager Build & Fit-Out Contractor

Client of Ignite Search and Selection; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary package

Career progression in a growing UAE be

Job summary

Client of Ignite Search and Selection in Dubai seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function across multiple high-value interior fit-out projects. You will own pre-contract through final accounts, control budgets, and drive cash flow, with strong focus on contract administration and stakeholder management.

Ideal candidates have 8–12+ years in main contracting, deep UAE fit-out knowledge, and proven ability to manage variations, claims and final accounts within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or related discipline.
• 8–12+ years’ experience, with significant Commercial Manager level responsibilities.
• Proven main contractor experience (build and fit-out).
• Strong UAE-based construction/fit-out experience.
• Knowledge of FIDIC and common construction contracts.
• Experience managing variations, claims, final accounts and subcontractor packages.

Responsibilities

• Take overall commercial responsibility for assigned projects from pre-contract through to final account.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and commercial reporting.
• Review and manage contracts, subcontracts and commercial agreements.
• Lead variations, claims and extension-of-time submissions and negotiations.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities with mitigation strategies.
• Manage procurement and subcontractor commercial negotiations.
• Review subcontractor valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor costs against budgets and identify overruns.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports, forecasts and cost/value reconciliations.
• Oversee interim valuations, payment applications and certification.
• Manage client-side commercial relationships and negotiations.
• Ensure notices and correspondence are issued on time.
• Support project teams with commercial/contractual advice throughout delivery.
• Mentor and develop QS team members.

Skills

Quantity Surveying/Commercial Mgmt

Construction/Fit-out experience

Contract negotiation

Cost control & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Commercial/Construction management

Tools

FIDIC contracts

Job description

Role Overview

Our client is a well-established build and fit-out contractor delivering high-quality construction interior fit-out and refurbishment projects across the UAE They are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take responsibility for the commercial management of multiple projects ensuring strong financial control contractual compliance and commercial performance from pre-contract through to final account The successful candidate will have strong experience working for a main contractor ideally across fit-out construction refurbishment or high-end interior projects within the UAE

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall commercial responsibility for assigned projects from pre-contract through to final account
• Manage project budgets forecasts cash flow and commercial reporting
• Review and manage contracts subcontracts and commercial agreements
• Lead the preparation submission and negotiation of variations claims and extension-of-time applications
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
• Manage procurement and subcontractor commercial negotiations
• Review subcontractor applications valuations variations and final accounts
• Monitor project costs against budgets and identify areas of potential cost overruns
• Prepare monthly commercial reports forecasts and project cost value reconciliations
• Oversee interim valuations payment applications and certification
• Manage client-side commercial relationships and lead commercial negotiations
• Ensure contractual notices and commercial correspondence are issued within the required timeframes
• Lead the preparation and agreement of project final accounts
• Support project teams with commercial and contractual advice throughout project delivery
• Work closely with estimating procurement project management and finance teams
• Review tender opportunities and provide commercial input into bids and pricing strategies where required
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual financial and commercial requirements
• Mentor and manage Quantity Surveyors and other commercial team members

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Quantity Surveying Commercial Management Construction or a related discipline 8 12 years commercial QS experience with significant experience at Commercial Manager level
• Proven experience working for a main contractor build and fit-out contractor
• Strong UAE construction and fit-out experience
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and other commonly used construction contracts
• Demonstrable experience managing variations claims final accounts and subcontractor packages
• Strong understanding of project cost control forecasting and commercial reporting
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
• Strong understanding of UAE construction practices and commercial procedures
• Experience managing and developing a commercial QS team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent numerical analytical and problem-solving abilities

Desirable Experience

• Experience across some or all of the following would be advantageous
• High-end residential fit-out
• Hospitality and hotel projects
• Design amp build projects
• Large-scale construction projects

What the Role Offers

• Senior commercial leadership position within an established UAE contractor
• Opportunity to work across high-value build and fit-out projects
• Highly Competitive tax-free salary and benefits package
• Long-term career progression within a growing business

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 8 12+ years commercial/QS experience, with significant experience at Commercial Manager level.
• Proven experience working for a main contractor/build and fit-out contractor.
• Strong UAE construction and fit-out experience.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and other commonly used construction contracts.
• Demonstrable experience managing variations, claims, final accounts and subcontractor packages.
• Strong understanding of project cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong understanding of UAE construction practices and commercial procedures.
• Experience managing and developing a commercial/QS team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities.