Project Commercial Manager

Low Rise Residential Project worth 1 Billion AED+ Dubai. Are you a Project Commercial lead capable of handling such a project? Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be based on site in Dubai.

Responsible for the commercial & contractual success on a Low Rise Residential Villas Project worth 1 Billion AED Plus. You will work alongside the Project Director on site and be responsible for the commercial performance and profitability. This means:

1. Letting sub-contracts
2. Contractual administration
3. Cost Value Reports
4. Handling claims both up and downstream
5. Managing change when it occurs

You will understand the key importance of record keeping, documentation, and issuing notices as per the FIDIC contract. Do you have the people skills to manage a team? Can you uplift team morale when needed? Can you deliver tough news to a client or sub-contractor while ensuring they accept your next phone call? High emotional intelligence is key as everyone is under pressure in this environment. Can you maintain a calm, methodical, and calculated approach to work? Can you spot a strategy or angle that others can’t?

You will work in tandem with the Project Director and be his key confidant. As NSR Associates placed the Project Director & Group Commercial Director, we are well placed to give you insight and dynamics of the project.

Main Contractor / Group

• 40 Years + successful trading
• Reporting into the European – Commercial Director
• Huge in-house capability with Self Delivery on: Joinery, Fit Out, MEP, Facades, Modular, Waterproofing & Earthworks
• Group Turnover north of 2.5 Billion AED

Minimum Requirements:

• 4 Years experience in the Middle East working as a no1 Commercial Manager / Lead Surveyor on site for a Main Contractor (Buildings)
• Knowledge of local UAE supply chain
• In-depth working knowledge of FIDIC contract
• Possess a broad contract knowledge and awareness
• Degree Educated - BSc Quantity Surveying only – Western University (Client Request)
• Ideally 10 Must Years Post Graduate Experience but no more than 25 Years
• CV must show stability and loyalty as the client won’t entertain 5 job moves in 10 Years
• Understand it’s an 11 day fortnight (5 day week followed by 6 day working on site)
• Client looking for this person to start before the 1st of May 2025 Absolute Latest

Benefits:

• Family Status Provided – Visa & Medical
• Lump Sum Monthly Package range of 55-60,000 AED dependent upon experience
• Discretionary Project Bonus