Commercial Director

Savile Lloyd; Doha; On-site; QAR 436,839 - 582,452; Full time

Job summary

Savile Lloyd is looking for a Commercial Director to oversee major infrastructure projects in Doha, Qatar. The ideal candidate will develop and execute the commercial strategy, manage contracts and project controls, and lead a commercial team to achieve project objectives. A degree in a related field and 15+ years of experience in significant infrastructure projects are essential, along with fluency in both English and Arabic. Competitive tax-free salary offered.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a related discipline.
• Membership of a recognised International Professional Body.
• 15+ years postgraduate experience of commercial aspects in major infrastructure projects.
• Fully knowledgeable in international contracts like FIDIC, JCT, NEC.
• Fluent in English, with strong written and spoken skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategy.
• Lead and direct contracts and project controls.
• Manage a commercial team to meet project objectives.
• Establish contracts and secure necessary services.
• Produce commercial reports throughout project life cycles.

Skills

Degree qualified in related discipline

Membership of a recognised International Professional Body

15+ years postgraduate experience in commercial aspects of infrastructure projects

Knowledge of FIDIC, JCT, NEC contracts

Proficient in MS Office and Project Management Software

Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Education

Degree in related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Project Management Software

Job description

Our client, a global consultancy, is currently seeking to recruit a Commercial Director for major infrastructure projects based in the Gulf region. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategy, leading and directing contracts, project controls, risk, and other supported services, and leading the commercial team to ensure they meet the project objectives by establishing contracts and securing materials, equipment and other related services on time and within budget, and producing Commercial Reports throughout the project life cycles.

Language Requirements

• English – Fluent / Excellent
• Arabic – Fluent / Excellent

Own a Car

Any

Have Driving License

Any

Job Skills

• Degree qualified in related discipline
• Membership of a recognised International Professional Body
• 15+ years postgraduate experience of all commercial aspects of major infrastructure projects including highways, roads, bridges, tunnelling and utilities and management of teams
• Fully au fait with international contracts such as FIDIC, JCT and NEC and proven working knowledge of MS Office and Project Management Software packages
• Fluent in English written and spoken

Benefits

In return our client is offering a competitive tax free salary.