Our client is seeking to expand the commercial services team based in Doha, Qatar. They are a leading British PMC, with offices globally. Due to project award in Qatar, the Country Manager is looking for their 'number 2'
You will lead a team of QS’s / Commercial team for delivery of large projects build projects,mixed-use schemes and/or hospitality and leisure and/or infrastructure projects, plus support country management in both win work capacity and client care.

Essential Criteria

• In-depth knowledge and experience in cost and commercial management of projects of pre contract, tender/procurement and post contract stages.
• Middle East construction market experience in last 4-5 years preferable.
• Middle East construction experience added benefit, delivery experience in Qatar would be a differentiator.
• Good common law, contract, commercial and fiduciary understanding, minimum 15 years post qualification experience.
• Excellent written English for preparation of contracts, task orders, contract letters, notices and communications.
• Good negotiation skills to agree contracts with clients, contractors and sub-contractors.
• Previous experience in government departments/ client-side and or contractor roles.
• Large company project financial control systems use and understanding.
• Large company internal governance procedures will be an added factor.
• Good attention to detail and ability to review invoices and contracts prior to issue.

Desirable Criteria

• Degree in relevant discipline (quantity surveying).
• Professional Membership (MRICS, MCIOB, MCIPS, MCIArb).
• Knowledge of common/ government/ contract law.
• Knowledge of PMIS systems.
• Contract interpretation and advice/ action.
• Client and stakeholder management.
• Executive level reporting.
• Internal project and financial management.
• Internal governance management.
• Resource management.
• Managing and assisting technical teams to prepare task orders/ work packages.
• Desirable Internal Accounting Experience;
• Maintaining rolling revenue, cost, margin and headcount forecasts.
• Reporting on project performance.
• Leveraging project commercial performance – revenues and costs.
• Ensure time charge hours properly captured and invoiced on time.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management from recognised University or Bachelor of Laws.
• Must have previous experience of FIDIC Contracts.
• Strong contractual, commercial and financial knowledge.
• Minimum 15 years pre and/ or post-contract relevant capacity in cost and commercial management.
• Must have consultant and/ or client background for minimum of 10 years.
• Must have minimum of 4 years Middle East experience preferred.
• Project management acumen.
• Good communication skills.
• At ease with Client presentations/ reports.
• Team player, team leader

Technical Knowledge And Experience

• Contracts and sub-contracts- preparation, review and evaluation
• Knowledge of the design process in the project lifecycle
• Knowledge of the site operations process
• Contract and commercial correspondence
• Preparation of financial models and pricing proposals
• Understanding and experience of project planning, programme and delay claim preparation and evaluation
• Management of variations and claims processes, claims preparation
• Senior level commercial experience on at least one major design and construct project
• Negotiation skills
• Risk management process and practice
• Excellent ability to develop successful client relationships

Rewards & Benefits

They are offering an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary 
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin