Senior Contract Manager

**Role Overview**:
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Contract Manager to join our client focused team in Riyadh. You will be accountable for the effective delivery of commercial and procurement services to all operational functions, exceeding the expectations of the client.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of the project
- To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
- To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
- Comply with the established commercial, procurement and contractual strategies of the Client body
- Individually or as part of a team operating processes for the selection, appointment, and management of construction and engineering contractors
**Cost Planning including**:

- Benchmarking experience and taking projects forward from inception is essential
- Preparation of indicative cost budgets and appraisals at both project and program level
- Preparation of elemental cost plans
- Provide advice and opinion in respect of our client development plans and expectations
- Value engineering studies
- Ability to develop and implement robust commercial processes and procedures for the client
**Procurement including**:

- Providing advice on procurement strategy
- Preparing tender documents
- Managing queries from tendering consultants and contractors
- Managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations
- Preparation of Contract Recommendation Reports
- Tender Compliance
- FIDIC Suite Contracts knowledge

**Person Specification**:

- Quantity Surveying degree or a similar construction related degree with extensive technical delivery experience in a similar management role gained within a consultancy or end user client
- Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS or FRICS)
- Previous experience working for RLB (highly desirable)
- 20 years commercial experience; 10 years’ experience within a consultant/ client organization, 5 years’ experience in the GCC
- Excellent client facing and negotiation ability
- Experienced in the management of a commercial team of a mixed abilities
- Procurement
- Budgeting
- Commercial Management
- Contract Management
- Manage Others - experience in managing clients, other consultants and contractors in addition to members of the commercial team
- Our projects capture all sectors with the current focus on large scale Entertainment, Leisure, Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Healthcare and Education within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision, therefore experience in these sectors is desirable.
- Experience of managing large and complex projects from inception through to completion with strong feasibility and cost planning experience (Pre-Contract)
- Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astuteExcellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
- Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
- A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
- A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable and flexible

**Company Overview**:
With over 170 KSA staff currently and ambitious plans to grow the business alongside 4,500 worldwide RLB personnel we truly have a global reach, and with such collateral we can offer a local presence to our clients without exception.

We are committed to our core services and pride ourselves on our dedication to customer care and leading-edge service provision.

RLB KSA are actively delivery projects that directly contribute to the Nation’s 2030 Vision which includes projects within the following sectors Leisure, Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Defence, Healthcare and Education. In addition, we also deliver projects successfully to the Luxury end of the Private Sector.

We are an award winning leading independent firm providing our clients with some of the most comprehensive and forward-thinking advice available.

We offer a range of complementary quantity surveying, project management, building surveying and advisory services from inception through design and construction and operational performance of facilities to their eventual disposal or reuse.

We provide our clients with rapid access to the latest industry intelligence and innovations, which serve to enhance value and mitigate risk.

We provide expert management of the relationship between value, time and cost from inception to completion. We do this through our global and local team of experts, who possess a passion for both core services and innovation.

We are committed to developing new services and techniques aimed at enhancing our clients' businesses in the long term and to developing our staff to achieving their full po