Commercial and Contracts Manager - Buro Happold

Want to work with the most soughtafter minds and most talkedabout projects Your experience of Commercial Contracts Management in Engineering Consultancy might just make you our new Commercial and Contract Manager.

Here at Buro Happold expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From careerdefining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you itll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.

Youll be part of soing bigger than us all where sustainability equity social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing even when thats the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact and leave real legacy.

Your key duties

Buro Happold is seeking a highly experienced and accomplished Commercial Contracts Manager with expertise in major projects Commercial and Contracts Management to join our esteemed team. The Commercial Contracts Manager will oversee the commercial and contractual activities of a major engineering consultancy project in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. This role requires managing contract negotiation cost control and commercial risk mitigation to ensure profitability and compliance. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams contractors and clients ensuring that all contracts are aligned with commercial objectives and executed within agreed terms.

Contractual and Commercial Strategy

• Develop and implement commercial strategies that align with project goals and optimize financial outcomes.
• Lead the preparation negotiation and finalization of consultancy contractor and supplier contracts ensuring favourable commercial terms for the company.

Contract Administration

• Oversee the administration of all contracts ensuring adherence to commercial terms timelines and budgetary constraints.
• Track contract performance and financial implications ensuring timely invoicing payment tracking and cost forecasting.
• Manage variations claims and change orders ensuring they are captured and reflected in financial reporting.

Financial Management

• Ensure cost control measures are in place to monitor project budgets cash flows and profitability.
• Provide commercial support to project teams offering insights into budget impacts and strategies to improve financial performance.
• Lead the essment of contract variations and claims ensuring timely resolution to maximize financial returns.

Risk Management and Mitigation

• Identify and mitigate commercial risks throughout the contract lifecycle advising on contractual provisions that protect the companys interests.
• Elish and maintain a comprehensive risk register for the project regularly updating senior management on mitigation strategies.

Contract Negotiation and Compliance

• Negotiate contract terms with clients contractors and subcontractors ensuring that all contracts are favourable and comply with local and international regulations.
• Ensure contracts comply with Saudi legal requirements and company policies with a focus on maximizing commercial opportunities and minimizing liabilities.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the key commercial liaison between the project team client and subcontractors ensuring all parties are aligned on commercial deliverables.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to internal stakeholders including project managers finance teams and legal advisors.

Dispute Resolution

• Handle commercial disputes or claims working with legal teams to resolve issues related to nonperformance delays or variations.
• Manage any formal dispute resolution processes including arbitration or litigation if required.

Reporting and ysis

• Produce regular commercial reports for senior management providing insights into contract performance risk exposure and financial progress.
• Conduct detailed contract ysis to ensure all commercial targets are being met and recommend actions to improve profitability.

Your ss and experience

• Bachelors degree in Law Business Quantity Surveying Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial contract management preferably within an engineering consultancy or construction environment.
• Proven track record of managing largescale multimilliondollar contracts in the Middle East with experience in Saudi Arabia preferred.
• Strong commercial aen with deep knowledge of FIDIC contracts and other relevant frameworks.
• Expertise in contract negotiation cost control and financial forecasting.
• Experience managing commercial risks and disputes in complex project environments.
• Proficiency in contract management software and MS Office Suite
• Fluency in English is essential Arabic is an advantage.

What we offer you

• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the worlds most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold you wont be far from the exceptional.

At Buro Happold everyone elses extraordinary is just our everyday. Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individuals flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought identities backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each others differences is key we want employees to feel they dont have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact confidential so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.