Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – Roads & Infrastructure Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Company: Leading Tier 1 Civil & Infrastructure Contractor Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Availability: Immediate / 30 Days' Notice Preferred Salary: Up to AED 40,000 per month (all-inclusive package, dependent on experience and qualifications) About the Company: Our client is an established Tier 1 Civil & Infrastructure Contractor with a strong track record of delivering major roads and bridges projects across the UAE. They are looking to appoint a Contracts / Commercial Manager to manage their commercial team and oversee contractual and commercial matters across their projects in Abu Dhabi. Position Overview: The successful candidate will manage the commercial department, providing leadership and commercial oversight across major construction projects. Working closely with project directors and senior management, they will be responsible for protecting project profitability, managing contractual risks and ensuring effective commercial performance throughout project delivery. Key Responsibilities: • Commercial Management & Leadership: Manage the commercial department, leading and developing the commercial team while overseeing project financial performance and commercial operations. • Contract Administration: Oversee the review, negotiation and administration of main contracts and subcontracts, ensuring contractual obligations are managed effectively in accordance with relevant contract conditions. • Cost Control & Reporting: Manage project budgets, cash flow, cost forecasting, Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial reporting, monitoring financial performance and project profitability. • Valuations & Payments: Oversee interim valuations, payment applications, payment certificates and final accounts, ensuring accurate and timely commercial assessments. • Variations & Claims: Manage the preparation, assessment and negotiation of variations, extensions of time (EOT), prolongation costs and contractual claims. • Subcontractor Management: Oversee subcontractor procurement, commercial negotiations, payment assessments and final account agreements. • Commercial Risk & Stakeholder Management: Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks, working closely with project directors, engineering teams, clients, consultants and senior management.

Requirements & Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering, with UK, Australian or South African qualifications preferred. • MRICS or other relevant professional qualifications are highly desirable. • 5–10 years' relevant experience in infrastructure construction, preferably on major roads and bridges projects. • Previous UAE experience is essential. Candidates currently working overseas will be considered if willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi. • Proven experience managing commercial teams, with strong knowledge of contract administration, FIDIC, cost control and claims. • Fluent English, both written and spoken, is essential.