Contracts Manager

Job description / Role

Faithful+Gould is a construction consultancy and member of the WS Atkins group of companies. As one of the worlds leading total solutions providers for the built environment, Faithful+Gould has been providing a versatile blend of construction, program, cost and project management to private companies and the public sector for more than 60 years.

We are currently looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our team currently working on King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an exciting, high profile project in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to and working with the Senior Commercial Manager in respect of the following duties:
Developing the contracts administration department work plan.
Point of contact between client and airport Authority.
Liaising with the Client and Project Management team.
Responsible for submission of F+G deliverables on time and in accordance with F+G Quality standards.
Ensuring that each Senior Contracts Administrator runs his section to the highest professional standards, that all information is current, and that every member of the team is receiving the information he needs to fulfil their responsibilities.
Maintaining consistent and adequate procedures.
Coordinating and managing individual Senior Contract Administrators
Analyse information and produce overall reporting and recommendations for their sections of the works.
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 knowledgably on overall project costs.
Confidently manage performance related issues.

Requirements

Strong work experience as Contracts Manager
Work experience as Clients Manager
Experience on projects related to Hospital / High Rise Building / Mega Malls / Bridges
MRICS/CIARB Certified

We offer an excellent package which includes:

A competitive salary
Accommodation allowance
Transportation allowance
26 working days annual leave (based on 6 day working week)
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
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).