Contracts Manager

Currie & Brown; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their Abu Dhabi team. The role involves managing post-contract commercial responsibilities for a complex, large-scale theme park project. Candidates should have proven experience in contracts management, particularly in high-value contracts and claims management. Essential qualifications include a Degree in Quantity Surveying and ideally a Master's in Construction Law. The position involves significant stakeholder interaction and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager on large, complex projects.
• Strong post-contract experience managing multiple concurrent contracts.
• Demonstrable experience managing high-value provisional sums.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-contract commercial and contracts management for a major project.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle across approximately 45 live contracts.
• Negotiate and oversee procurement and commercial management of packages.

Skills

Contracts management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Claims management

Procurement management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Master’s degree in Construction Law

Job description

Currie & Brown is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Abu Dhabi team, working on a complex, large-scale theme park development. This is a post-contract role within an integrated delivery team, working closely with the main contractor and wider stakeholders.

What will you be doing?

• Take the lead on post-contract commercial and contracts management for a major theme park project
• Work as part of an integrated project team alongside the main contractor (EllisDon) and client representatives
• Manage the full contract lifecycle across approximately 45 live contracts, ensuring compliance, performance, and risk control
• Oversee the procurement and commercial management of provisional sum packages, including negotiation, award, and administration
• Review plans, specifications, and contract documentation to ensure correct scope, materials, and subcontractor services are procured
• Maintain strong client relationships, delivering accurate and timely commercial and contracts reports in line with client requirements
• Review, draft, negotiate, and update contract terms and conditions; provide clear commercial advice to project teams
• Monitor delivery schedules, progress, and supplier performance; proactively resolve contractual and commercial issues
• Support and contribute to the development and implementation of commercial strategies
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks, including those associated with complex contract terms
• Provide claims support, including assessment, preparation, and management of claims and variations
• Ensure all contractual obligations, deadlines, and conditions are met
• Maintain an organised system of physical and digital contract records

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager on large, complex projects (major mixed‑use, leisure, or theme park projects preferred)
• Strong post-contract experience, including administration of multiple concurrent contracts
• Demonstrable experience managing high‑value provisional sums and complex procurement packages
• Solid background in claims management and dispute avoidance/resolution
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Law, or a related discipline
• Master’s degree in Construction Law or equivalent is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract (FIDIC experience preferred)
• Experience working within integrated client–contractor teams
• Confident people manager with experience leading and developing junior staff
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills