Contracts Manager

Job description / Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Contracts Manager to join our team in the construction industry in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing all contracts related to our construction projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maximizing the company's financial and operational performance.

Responsibilities:
- Negotiating and managing contracts with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
- Reviewing and analyzing contract terms and conditions to ensure compliance with legal and company requirements
- Evaluating and mitigating potential risks associated with contracts
- Collaborating with project managers and other team members to ensure contract deliverables are met on time and within budget
- Resolving contract disputes and issues in a timely and efficient manner
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date contract records and documentation
- Monitoring and reporting on contract performance and financial metrics
- Staying updated on industry regulations and best practices related to contracts and procurement

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying etc. or a related field
- 10 - 15 years experience
- Proven experience on Commercial Builds, Towers, Malls etc
- Proven experience working as a Contracts Manager in the construction industry, preferably in the UAE
- In-depth knowledge of contract law, contract management principles, and procurement processes
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to analyze complex contract terms and conditions
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
- Proficiency in contract management software and MS Office applications

About the Company

SSA Ltd. (Sommerman Skinner Associates) find out the detail to allow you to make qualified judgments about your career and its progression. On the companies that we represent (over 2000 spread across a diverse spectrum of industry) we will be able to inform you of contracts pending, awarded, company growth, opportunity, relative reward and internal prospects. We believe that through spending time and effort front end through interviewing or individual dedication we can offer real advice that will be valued. Our founder is degree qualified with extensive exposure to industry and with a career also behind him in Recruitment Management. Our team is made up of qualified construction professionals. We specialise in both permanent and freelance opportunities to qualified construction professionals.

Disciplines covered include:

Site Engineers, Site Agents, Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Planners, Safety, Purchasers, Estimators and Design Executive.