Senior Commercial Manager

Job description / Role

Linum Consult’s client is currently seeking a chartered Senior Commercial Manager with a significant background in railway projects to oversee all commercial aspects of their substantial programme delivery department in Qatar.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifying and advising on all project commercial matters, including payment, securities management, change management, evaluation of claims & assessments, and quantification of risk
• Liaising with the programme delivery department for the review, assessment, and evaluation of contractors’ and consultants’ performance in relation to commercial tasks
• Ensuring all contracts are managed commercially and contractually according to the established rules, procedures, and regulations
• Identifying any issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity
• Leading and managing the cost reporting, ensuring adherence to schedule. Reporting cost forecasting, anticipated final costs, cost of works done, gross billing, and current contract values
• Overseeing the production of applications for payment and/or invoices to the supply chain department in accordance with the relevant funding agreements
• Coordinating with the legal department to ensure all commercial aspects of the programme are carried out according to legislation and regulation

PROFILE

• At least a bachelor’s degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or Engineering, with a professional membership to RICS, CIArb or equivalent
• At least 15 years’ experience managing the commercial aspects of large, complex infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on railway projects including metro railway systems and rolling stock
• Strong relationship management skills with supply chains and internal clients
• Working knowledge of the FIDIC suite of contracts
• Previous history of working internationally in the Gulf region would be preferred
• Due to visa restrictions, our client is prioritising EU or British nationals at this time

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.