Commercial Manager

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

• Contract interpretation and advice/action
• Client and stakeholder management
• Executive level reporting
• Internal programme management
• Managing and assisting technical teams to prepare variation orders/work packages
• Maintaining rolling cost and cash flow forecasts
• Reporting on project performance
• Leveraging project commercial performance
• Cost and value engineering
• Ensure time charge hours properly captured and invoiced on time.

The Individual

• Degree in Quantity Surveying from recognized University
• Must have previous experience of FIDIC Contracts
• Strong contractual, commercial and financial acumen
• Min 10 years post-contract relevant capacity in contracts and commercial management
• Must have consultant and/or client background for minimum of 5 years
• Minimum of 3 years Middle East experience preferred
• Project management acumen
• Good communication skills

Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.

Essential Criteria

• In-depth knowledge and experience of the commercial management of complex projects at all stages of the design and construction
• Healthcare experience in the last 4-5 years preferable
• Middle East construction experience added benefit, delivery experience in Saudi Arabia would be a differentiator
• Knowledge of FIDIC forms of contract
• Good contract, commercial and financial understanding, 10 years post qualification experience
• Excellent written English for preparation of contract notices, letters, variation instructions, cost reports and communications
• Good negotiation skills to agree contracts and variations with third parties
• Large company & project financial control systems use & understanding
• Good attention to detail and ability to review payment applications, certifications and contracts prior to issue.

Desirable Criteria

• Professional Membership (MRICS, MCIPS)
• Knowledge of KSA contract law.

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).