Middle East Jobs: Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Ref:NK/13899

Digby Morris' client is a leading global consultancy, offering a range of services to the construction industry, markets include transportation, power, facilities, environmental, water and government. They have been appointed by the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee as Cost Consultant, projects will include several iconic stadiums. They currently require a Commercial Manager for Stadium projects to be based in Doha, Qatar.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contract support for the construction stage of the project.

• Provide project controls support.

• Communicate effectively with other staff members and clients.

• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner.

• Commercial Manager must be able to take a brief from a client and deliver clear outputs.

• Capable of closing out commercial and contract issues.

• Understand and comply with business risk and project delivery parameters including commerciality in respect of agreed scopes of service.

• Capture and share knowledge and be involved with the development of service improvement.

• The Commercial Manager shoud be a strong team player but demonstrate the ability to take a leadership role.

• Commercial and contractual review and audits.

• Establishing and implementing commercial management strategy.

• Strategic, tactical contractual and commercial advice.

• Cost control, reporting and forecasting.

• Ensure initial cost plans are sufficient to carry out the works to be undertaken.

• Perform interim valuations to ensure subcontractor payments are made in a timely manor.

• Develop procurement plans and procure the works in accordance with the cost plan and design information available.

• To safeguard the financial and commercial interests of the company with regard to the construction contract in question by managing and controlling risk, income and expenditure.

• Perform tender analysis to ensure value for money is achieved and that the works have been procured at the best market rates.

• Prepare contract documentation and negotiate contract terms to limit risk to the company.

• The Commercial Manager will provide cost report information to internal and external clients to enable business and project objectives to be met.

• Forecast and monitor cash flow to ensure a positive cash flow is maintained.

• Prepare and agree final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the company makes a profit from works undertaken.

• Produce cost analysis feedback / lessons learnt to the company for future works.

Skills/Experience

• BSc essential

• MRICS/MCIArb/MCInstCES desired

• Major building experience, stadiums would be an advantage

• Consultancy experience

Benefits

Our client offers genuine long term career prospects and the opportunity to work on some of the world's most challenging and interesting projects. Package will be up to QAR55,000.

About Us

Digby Morris is one of the world's leading international recruitment companies specialising in property, construction & engineering. To date we have successfully placed people in over 60 countries worldwide. For more information please visit our website.

Follow us online at Twitter and Facebook

Job Details

Date Posted:	2014-06-02
Job Location:	Doha, Qatar
Job Role:	Other
Company Industry:	Construction
Monthly Salary:	US $15,000

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:	Management
Nationality:	Austria; Belgium; Switzerland; Germany; Denmark; Spain; Finland; France; Great Britain (UK); Greece; Ireland; Iceland; Italy; Luxembourg; Netherlands; Norway; Portugal; Sweden
Degree:	Bachelor's degree / higher diploma

Apply Now - Jobs in Qatar - Other Jobs in Qatar - Search All Jobs

Company:

Date Posted: June 02, 2014 at 10:29AM