Contract & Claims Manager

Job description / Role

Contract & Claims Manager – Doha

CLIENT

Linum Consult’s client is a major organisation operating in Qatar. They are urgently seeking a Contract & Claims Manager with experience in the rail industry to join their team at their head office in Doha.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing disputes, disagreements, and contract interpretations to ensure a favourable outcome for the company
• Working closely with the Commercial department to ensure robust audit trails, and directing and advising senior management and technical representatives on commercial matters as they arise
• Making sure that valuations, consultations, and submissions to the procurement team are undertaken diligently and in accordance with employer contracts
• Providing legal advice as necessary to protect the company’s interests, and ensuring involved parties are made aware of any associated risks
• Attending senior management meetings and submitting reports
• Leading and supporting initiatives to recover costs for the benefit of the company
• Mentoring commercial staff

• At least 20 years of experience in claims management, commercial management, and/or legal departments with extensive exposure to rail projects
• At least a Bachelors qualification in Quantity Surveying or Law, with a professional membership (MRICS/ MCIOB/ MCIARB). A post graduate legal qualification would be an advantage
• Strong history of working in Qatar, with excellent knowledge of the Qatari Court System and Arbitration processes
• Extensive working knowledge of FIDIC standard forms of contract
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

About the Company

Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation.

All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.