Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contract management across pre- and post-contract stages for major projects
• Lead the pre-contract function, overseeing cost planning, estimating and pricing from feasibility to contract award
• Lead and sign off cost plans, estimates and pricing, ensuring accuracy, consistency and market alignment
• Price and review BOQs and tenders, including rate build-ups, preliminaries and risk allowances.
• Review and challenge contractor pricing and rates to ensure value for money
• Lead procurement and tendering, including strategy, tender analysis, negotiation and award recommendations
• Advise clients on procurement and contract strategy, including contract selection and risk allocation
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Requirements

Key Requirements

• RICS-accredited degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
• Chartered MRICS or FRICS (essential)
• Minimum 10+ years' post-qualification experience, including at least 5 years in the UAE or wider GCC
• Proven track record as a pre-contract lead, including cost planning, estimating, pricing and procurement on major projects
• Expert knowledge of FIDIC contracts, including drafting, amendment, administration and claims
• Working knowledge of the UAE Civil Code as it applies to construction, including decennial liability, liquidated damages and time bars
• Strong track record in claims, EOTs, quantum and dispute avoidance; exposure to arbitration or expert support is an advantage
• Proven experience in procurement, tendering, cost planning, forecasting and cash flow management
• Strong benchmarking and pricing knowledge of the UAE market, including current rates, market trends and cost drivers
• Experience with major UAE clients or developers, such as Aldar, Emaar, Modon, Nakheel, Dubai