Commercial Manager

Job description / Role

Faithful+Gould is one of the worlds leading consultancies providing integrated project and programme management services for construction and engineering projects, with a turnover in excess of 200 million.

Faithful+Gould worldwide has access to 2,300 consultants, of whom 400 are located in the Middle East across six offices. We have successfully delivered commercial advice and management support for over 65 years to clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, UK, and North America. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Atkins Group, the design and engineering company.

Active in the Middle East for 18 years, Faithful+Gould combines in-depth knowledge of the region with the ability to draw on our global resource and constructive expertise, to deliver the most challenging of projects. With registered companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, this makes us one of the strongest international construction consultancies in the region.

We have recently been awarded an extension of time to a prestigious Expressway project. As such we are seeking to strengthen the commercial team by bringing on board a commercial manager to lead our commercial team.

The successful candidate with have gained experience on large scale infrastructure (Roads) projects / programmes.

The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the day to day administration of the post contact quantity surveying services; providing commercial advise to the client, managing claims,

Core Responsibilities:
- Report on a project level daily to the Senior Resident Engineer.
- Reporting on a business level to the Commercial Director.
- Responsibility for a commercial team of 10+ full time staff.
- Responsible for the administration of the post contract quantity surveying services.
- Responsible for providing a weekly and monthly cost reports and to present the reports to the client.
- Review, evaluate and make recommendations on contractors valuations
- Review, evaluate and make recommendations on claims raised by the contractor.
- Finalize the Final Accounts of the project.

Requirements

- Western educated, degree holder from a certified university.
- Chartered Quantity Surveyor by a recognised institute such as the RICS or CIOB
- Have a minimum of 15 years of experience with major highways construction projects.
- Middle East experience, with a preference to Qatar experience
- Hands on experience in claims/arbitration and dispute resolution are essential.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in respect of international contracts requirements as applicable to large scale construction contracts.
- Proven ability to work and manage projects of large scale and complexity; and produce quality works on time and within budget.
- Have excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written)
- Be a team player and be able to work independently on own initiative
- Have excellent presentational and interpersonal skill

Behaviours:
- Be resilient with a can do attitude and able to work under pressure
- Be collaborative and able to work across regional and business boundaries
- Be focused on delivering to agree objectives and standards
- Assert independent views and challenge when appropriate

We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance
- Transportation allowance
- 26 calendar days annual leave (based on 6 day working week)
- Medical and life insurance cover
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee Well-Being Programme - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).