Commercial/ Claims Manager
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About the Role
Oversee contracts and commercial aspects of road projects, ensuring compliance, managing claims, and providing financial oversight and support to project teams.
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Responsibilities
- Manage and administer contracts
- Review, negotiate, and finalize contract terms with clients, consultants, and contractors
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
- Monitor project budgets, costs, and financial performance
- Prepare and review claims, variations, and change orders
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
- Provide commercial advice and support to project teams
- Maintain accurate records of contracts, payments, and correspondence
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to resolve disputes
- Prepare reports on commercial performance and contractual issues for senior management
- Ensure timely invoicing, payment collection, and financial reporting
Requirements
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Law, or related field
- Proven experience in contract management and commercial roles within road and infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC, NEC, or other standard forms of construction contracts
- Proficiency in contract administration, claims management, and dispute resolution
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Strong financial acumen and cost control expertise
- Ability to interpret legal documents and contractual obligations
- Effective leadership and team management skills
- High attention to detail and problem solving abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office and project management software
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Overview
- The Commercial Manager will oversee all contractual and commercial aspects of road and infrastructure projects.
- This role involves managing contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards, handling claims and variations, and supporting project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Your role
- Manage and administer contracts.
- Review, negotiate, and finalize contract terms with clients, consultants, and contractors.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
- Monitor project budgets, costs, and financial performance.
- Prepare and review claims, variations, and change orders.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
- Provide commercial advice and support to project teams.
- Maintain accurate records of contracts, payments, and correspondence.
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to resolve disputes.
- Prepare reports on commercial performance and contractual issues for senior management.
- Ensure timely invoicing, payment collection, and financial reporting.
About you
- Bachelor's/master's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Law, or related field.
- Proven experience in contract management and commercial roles within road and infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC, NEC, or other standard forms of construction contracts.
- Proficiency in contract administration, claims management, and dispute resolution.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong financial acumen and cost control expertise.
- Ability to interpret legal documents and contractual obligations.
- Effective leadership and team management skills.
- High attention to detail and problem solving abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office and project management software.
Rewards & benefits
- Tax free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program.
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