Senior Commercial Manager - UAE Fit-Out & Interiors

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

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