Contracts Administration Manager

Job description / Role

Our client are one of the Middle Easts most successful construction consultancies, they have a strong portfolio of existing and forthcoming major building and infrastructure projects in the Kingdom. Their reputation for success in unrivaled and this is a fantastic opportunity to join their team.

Reporting to the Project Director, key tasks and responsibilities include:
- Developing the contracts administration work plan for the project.
- Acting as point of contact between the contractor and clients supervision team.
- Maintaining consistent and adequate procedures.
- Coordinating and managing Contract Administrators.
- Analyse information and produce overall reporting and recommendations.
- Prepare and present monthly project expenditure to the Client.
- Prepare progress payment tools for the management. Monitor progress both on and off site. Identify deviations in both construction and procurement progress and suggest possible courses of corrective action.
- Working closely with the Project team to ensure that the Clients contracts administration programmes and reporting is feasible, complies with the Clients contractual obligations.
- Collaborating with all disciplines of the Clients organisation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of overall project requirements and the ability to advise Client knowledge on overall project costs.
- Confidently manage performance related issues.

Requirements

- Must possess at least 15 years working experience in Contracts Management/Administration.
- Previous working experience with a recognised company on projects in the Middle East would be a distinct advantage.
- Extensive working knowledge of FIDIC.
- Must be able to demonstrate hands-on, contracts Management experience at project level.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to manage a team.
- Proficient in quality report writing.

About the Company

The Highfield Company is a specialist recruitment consultancy that focuses on the international construction and engineering industry sectors. With combined recruitment experience of more than 20 years, the directors have worked on technical and management positions at all levels, from Graduate to Executive, and for many of the Construction industry’s leading companies.

With experience of sourcing candidates for assignments in over 100 countries, The Highfield Company is perfectly equipped to service the needs and requirements of any construction, property or engineering based employer anywhere in the world. Our consultants are specialists in their designated disciplines, which include Building & Construction, Civil Engineering, Oil & Gas, PQS & Cost Consultancy, Project Management, Consulting Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical and Facilities Management.