Senior Contracts Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UAE is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to join its team. This role requires a minimum of 15 years in contract management, specifically in change management and FIDIC contracts. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive pre and post-contract support, manage financial aspects of projects, and oversee commercial matters. This position offers a tax-free salary, strong benefits, and a chance to work on high-profile projects across the UAE.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Flexible work solutions

Discretionary bonus program

Transportation & housing allowances

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in pre and post-contract management with experience in change management.
• Solid understanding of FIDIC contracts.
• Experience managing teams and client-facing roles.
• Knowledge of local market conditions is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post contract commercial support.
• Manage bonds, insurances, and guarantee logs.
• Review interim valuations and payment certificates.
• Prepare and review estimates and progress/cost reports.

Skills

Change Management

Commercial Processes

Client Facing

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Writing

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

Tools

Cost-X Software

Job description

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis are currently looking for experienced Senior Contracts Manager to join our team to work on newly awarded projects across varying sectors and various locations within UAE. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team on high profile projects within in UAE.

Your role

• Pre and post contract commercial support.
• Management of bonds, insurances and guarantee logs.
• Review of interim valuations and payment certificates.
• Change Management.
• Review of variations and preparation of recommendations.
• Preparation and review of estimates.
• Assisting in risk and value management and cost control functions.
• Assisting in identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Assisting in preparation of progress / cost reports.
• Reporting to Project Director on all commercial issues.
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Attendance and representation at commercial meetings.

About you

• Degree in Quantity Surveying from recognized University.
• Relevant Experience in Pre and post contract, Commercial Processes, strong admin and QAQC reviewing skills, managing change control process, client facing, knowledge of local market would be a preferable.
• Min 15+ years in pre and post-contract (change management is essential) relevant capacity in contracts and commercial management.
• MRICS mandatory.
• Experience of managing teams and client facing.
• Measurement and quantification of building and infrastructure works.
• Cost estimating of building and infrastructure elements.
• Must have previous experience of FIDIC Contracts.
• Project experience must be broad and include Hospitality, Residential, Leisure and Infrastructure.
• Must have consultant and / or client background for minimum of 3 years.
• Must have minimum of 5 years Middle East experience.
• Knowledge in the use of QS software Cost-X or similar is preferable.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills.

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.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program : 24 / 7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, 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.