Commercial Supervisor

Client of Guildhall; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Guildhall is seeking a Commercial Supervisor for a major live infrastructure programme in Dubai. This bilingual commercial professional will own subcontractor payments, variations, and contract documentation on a frontline project.

The role sits inside the commercial team, offering direct exposure to GCC contract operations, with UAE/Middle East experience preferred and cross-functional collaboration across project, procurement and finance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of hands-on commercial or QS experience in construction.
• Fluent in a second language relevant to international clients is an advantage.
• Direct experience managing subcontractor payments, variations and contract documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractor payment applications, variations, and claims on a live project.
• Review contracts, quotations, invoices, and other commercial documentation.
• Coordinate commercial matters across project, procurement, finance, and construction teams.
• Communicate independently in English and a second language with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Prepare commercial reports and correspondence supporting project delivery.

Skills

Subcontractor payments

Variations

Contract documentation

Bilingual communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Related field

Job description

About the Role

Guildhall is running a search for a large international construction contractor delivering major infrastructure projects for government and institutional clients worldwide. This Commercial Supervisor role sits inside the commercial team on a major live infrastructure project in Dubai. The hire reflects the project s current phase with commercial headcount building out as work ramps up. It s a rare seat for a bilingual commercial professional to sit at the centre of a live infrastructure programme in the GCC.

Role Description

• Manage subcontractor payment applications, variations, and claims on a live project.
• Review contracts, quotations, invoices, and other commercial documentation.
• Coordinate commercial matters across project, procurement, finance, and construction teams.
• Communicate independently in English and a second language relevant to the client base with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Prepare commercial reports and correspondence supporting project delivery.

Hiring a Commercial Supervisor in Dubai

A Commercial Supervisor on a main contractor s infrastructure project in Dubai typically reports to a senior commercial officer and owns subcontractor payment applications, variations, and contract documentation across live packages. Demand for bilingual commercial professionals is rising as international contractors mobilise teams for major GCC infrastructure programmes. It is typically a hands-on document-heavy role suited to professionals early-to-mid career who want direct exposure to main‑con contractor commercial operations at scale.

Common Questions

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Circa 3 7 years' hands-on commercial or QS experience in construction or infrastructure.
• Fluent in a second language relevant to the project's international client base is an advantage.
• Direct experience managing subcontractor payments, variations, and contract documentation.
• UAE or Middle East project experience preferred.
• Experience with a major contractor on large-scale construction projects is an advantage.