Contracts Manager

About the Role

Rider Levett Bucknall is seeking a Contracts Manager to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This full-time role focuses on supporting the commercial delivery of a major post-contract project. The Contracts Manager will ensure effective implementation of contractual obligations, protect client commercial interests, and achieve successful contractual and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Procurement team on tender processes, from invitation to submission, evaluation, and contract award.
• Administer and manage contracts throughout the project lifecycle, interpreting provisions and advising on contractual rights, obligations, and risks.
• Lead the administration of variations, change orders, compensation events, and contract amendments, including assessment, preparation, and negotiation.
• Manage the preparation, evaluation, and negotiation of contractual claims and Extension of Time (EOT) requests, assessing entitlement and substantiation.
• Support payment processes, review applications, and assist with final account negotiations and commercial settlements.
• Draft, review, and issue contractual notices and correspondence, ensuring compliance and maintaining records.
• Identify, assess, and manage contractual and commercial risks, developing mitigation strategies and promoting dispute avoidance.
• Act as a key client-facing representative, providing strategic contractual advice and leading negotiations with stakeholders.
• Support dispute avoidance initiatives and assist in formal dispute resolution processes when required.
• Manage contractual close-out activities, including completion, final account agreement, and documentation.
• Prepare regular reports on contractual status, commercial performance, claims, variations, and risks.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in managing contracts within construction projects, with specific experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing post-contract services on large and complex projects.
• Proven experience in claims management, Extension of Time assessments, variation management, and dispute resolution.
• Experience in the administration of Standard and Bespoke forms of contract, including a strong working knowledge of FIDIC Contracts.
• Experience providing contractual and commercial advice in a client-side consultancy environment.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills and Attributes

• Proactive approach with a drive for delivery and the ability to unite stakeholders around a common vision.
• Ability to follow through and clearly deliver work instructions in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing business requirements.
• Effective management and prioritization of workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, particularly in contracts review and change management.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply. This role requires a commitment to customer service excellence and the ability to deliver strong commercial results.