Manager - Procurement & Contracts

Post-Contract Procurement & Commercial Governance • Oversee full post-contract administration across major development packages, ensuring strict compliance with contractual obligations, employer's requirements, and corporate governance. • Manage post-award variations, scope changes, provisional sums, and rate reviews; perform detailed financial evaluations and audit trails. • Lead final account negotiations and settlement agreements with main contractors, package subcontractors, and lead consultants. • Monitor project cash flow, cost value reconciliations (CVRs), and financial forecasting to safeguard project margins. Claims Management & Dispute Resolution • Evaluate, defend, and negotiate complex construction claims, including Extension of Time (EOT), prolongation, disruption, acceleration, loss and expense, and variation disputes. • Analyse delay events, critical-path impacts, and causation analyses alongside quantum calculations to protect the employer’s position. • Formulate robust, contractually grounded responses to claims and counterclaims; liaise with external claims consultants and legal advisors during formal dispute proceedings. Stakeholder Management & Communication • Serve as the central point of contact for all commercial and contractual matters across project life cycles. • Liaise effectively with internal stakeholders (Project Directors, Design Managers, Legal, Audit) and external entities (Consultants, Main Contractors, Regulatory Bodies, Joint Venture Partners). • Prepare FRN’s, commercial dashboards and board-level reporting on claims exposure. Negotiation & Relationship Management • Lead high-stakes commercial negotiations with main contractors, sub-consultants, and supply chain partners to resolve disputes amicably without compromising commercial interests. • Foster collaborative, professional relationships across diverse international project teams in both the UK and Middle East regions. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field. Knowledge of construction law is a distinct advantage. Professional Membership: MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is strongly preferred. CIArb membership is a distinct advantage. Experience: 10 - 14+ years of progressive commercial and procurement experience, with a minimum of 5-7 years in a senior management capacity overseeing major high-profile projects. Technical Mastery: In-depth knowledge of delay analysis methodologies, quantum calculation techniques, construction contract law, and claims avoidance strategies.