Senior Contract Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Senior Contracts Manager for a large residential project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role requires MRICS/FRICS with 10+ years in major project delivery and expertise in contracts, tendering, and change management.

You will lead commercial activities, review operations across pre- and post-contract stages, and work with the PDO team and PMC to ensure contract compliance and delivery. Experience in multiple regions is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (BSc/MSc) MRICS/FRICS with senior-level project delivery experience.
• Expert in reviewing and applying contracts and framework agreements.
• Experience drafting contract particulars, appendices, tender documents and negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of change management and project controls.
• 5+ years in USA/Canada/Western Europe plus 5+ years Middle East preferable.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage contractual correspondence; draft responses.
• Lead tender negotiations and contract conditions.
• Assess operations through pre- and post-contract phases.
• Support the PDO team and integrate with the PMC as applicable.
• Deputise for the PDO Commercial Director when required.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Claims management

Project controls

Change management

Contract drafting

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

BSc/MSc MRICS/FRICS

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Senior Contracts Manager, for a large residential project in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Your role

• Degree qualified (BSc / MSc) professionally recognised (MRICS / FRICS) who has reached senior professional level in project delivery of large projects, 10+ years of experience, preferably similar to this client / consultant project / role.
• Expert in reviewing, understanding and applying contacts and framework agreements.
• Experience in drafting contract particulars and appendices, compiling tender documents, tender negotiations, analysis and recommendations, negotiating contract conditions etc.
• Capable of reviewing existing operations within an organisation through all the project pre and post contract phases (processes and procedures in both office and site).
• Conversant with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) design stages, especially RIBA Stages 2 to 6.
• Assessing both the strengths and weaknesses and assisting in compiling a bespoke set of process and procedures of all the activities including but not limited to quality, progress, commercial matters, contractual matters, value, safety, design and construction.
• An experienced Commercial / Contracts Manager with a demonstrable track record in the delivery of large multi-functional projects.
• Strong negotiation and claims experience on major projects.
• Proven commercial / contractual acumen.
• Management of contractual correspondence, provide advice on and draft appropriate responses.
• Knowledge of project controls (especially change management) procedures.
• A “rounded profile”, comfortable with planning, analysis and managing process and commercial considerations. The successful candidate should also be able to drive for a successful delivery.
• Effective in building good working relationships within complex structures both within projects, with clients and internally.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in USA, Canada or Western European Countries, and a further 5 years’ experience working in the Middle East, is preferable.
• Assess and evaluate independent Consultants appointed by the client, review and report on compliance with their contractual terms and obligations.
• Asses and evaluate AtkinsRéalis compliance with their own contractual terms and obligations and provide recommendations for and oversee improvements.
• Whilst reporting direct to the Commercial Director for PDO, shall integrate with and fully support the PDO team, as well as the PMC’s as / where applicable, with respect to contract administration and management.
• Deputise for PDO Commercial Director, where / if required.

About you

• Support all existing operations within a private sector organisation, through all the program / project phases, particularly those related to Contracts Management (procurement, cost, contractual etc), assessing both the strengths and weaknesses and compiling a comprehensive report for presentation to the client.
• Full quantity surveying services as / where required.
• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing F+G / AtkinsRéalis reputation with the client and developing effective long-term client relationships, thus identifying and developing new opportunities for the Group.
• Able to fully integrate as member of the PDO Team, fully supporting colleagues and senior management team.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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