Summary of Role

A Senior Management position involving management in contract administration.  Responsible, under the direction of the Commercial Director, for the contract management and administration in accordance with company internal controls, policies and legal requirements. To divide duties between the three Interserve associated companies operating in Qatar.

Key Responsibilities

·       Review and administer contracts and modifications; prepare contract review records and obtain necessary management approvals.

·         Lead negotiations of contracts and changes with customers.

·         The compilation and agreement of claims with clients.

·        To promptly manage to its conclusion in consultation with the commercial director any adjudication/arbitration notice or court action to be issued by or received against the company.

·         To ensure the full and proper implementation of the company's procedures.

·         To co-operate with the Business Unit's Managing Estimator, give contractual advice.

·        To liaise with the Business Unit's Director/Manager regarding the day to day commercial administration of contracts to ensure the financial success of construction operations and to keep the Commercial Director informed of all material events.

·         To establish management systems that will ensure contract requirements are met in an expedient manner by so as to protect the company's position in its trading activities.

·         To set a professional and exacting standard for all subordinate staff and to lead by example in all aspects of the day to day management of the business Unit's activities. 

·        Initially working with the companies General/Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Estimators which may in time lead to supervising a small reporting team.

Key skills/knowledge

·        Active participant in professional activities of construction related bodies e.g. RICS, IOB, CECA.

·         Logical and creative ability in resolving problems.

·        Ability to interpret different forms of contract and draft contractual advice notes.

·         Competent and proven negotiator.

·         Ability to communicate effectively to a range of people both in written and verbal form.

·         Ability to adapt, understand and manipulate construction programme with relevance to critical path analysis.

·         Experienced in risk assessment and valuation processes.

·         Experienced in dispute resolution procedures.

·         Knowledge of cost planning techniques (desirable)

·         Ability to collate, verify and manage cost and value information.

·         Ability to establish teams and to take the lead when required.

·         Comprehensive understanding of the principles of contract law and an ability to interpret contract terms.

·        Good appreciation of the role of risk mitigation/corporate governance.

·         Comprehensive knowledge and experience within the construction industry.

·         Understanding of production Budgets, monitoring of financial performance and assessing trends.

Relevant Experience 

·         Experienced in the management and resolution of disputes.

·         Experienced in producing claims and extension of time documentation.

·         Experienced in the management, mentoring and developing staff.

·         To have successfully carried out all commercial management functions on a diverse range of construction projects.

·         Proven ability to act in a senior management role.

Qualifications

	·         Professional membership of recognised institute e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICES (desirable). ·        Further professional/academic qualifications e.g. Msc, MBA specialist diploma (desirable)

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