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About the Senior Contracts Manager Role

Mace is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to join their team in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is part of a significant program involving major mixed-use development, including sports, entertainment, and arts facilities, along with associated infrastructure. Mace, a company that combines construction expertise with consultancy, requires experienced professionals to lead integrated teams through all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer construction contracts, including documents, warranties, bonds, licenses, variations, valuations, and certification through to final accounts and completion.
• Provide advice on contract terms, execution, practical completion, defects completion, and compliance with submission and approval requirements.
• Measure, value, and agree work progress, variations, and contractor payments in line with contractual provisions.
• Maintain rigorous cost control, identifying and managing all costs arising from design changes, contract awards, construction activities, and client charges.
• Prepare accurate financial reports for clients in the required format and frequency.
• Participate in the assessment of contractor and subcontractor claims for delay and additional costs, providing balanced commercial advice.
• Lead and manage a team, driving performance, technical development, coaching, and continuous improvement in systems and processes.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders collaboratively, supporting net zero carbon objectives through proactive identification and management of emissions and reductions.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in quantity surveying/cost management or an equivalent qualification.
• Professional membership or working towards it (*, MRICS/RICS), or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Developed commercial and financial acumen.
• Knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law, and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Experience in managing relationships with key stakeholders.

Company Values and Approach

Mace operates with core values that shape their approach to consulting and team building. These include prioritizing safety and wellbeing, focusing on client delivery and long-term relationships, acting with integrity, and creating opportunities for people to excel through continuous improvement. Mace is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from diverse candidates, even if not all criteria are fully met.