وظائف Client of Guildhall

<p>About the Role </p><p>Guildhall is hiring for a large international main contractor with an active pipeline of construction projects across the Gulf, including high-rise and infrastructure work. This Contracts Administrator role sits inside a live project's commercial team, owning day-to-day contract administration: correspondence, variations, claims and payment certificates. The client is growing its commercial team as new projects mobilise, and Guildhall is supporting several related hires for them. It's a chance to join a main contractor's commercial team on a project of real scale, working inside systems built for large, fast-moving sites.</p><p> <strong>The role</strong> </p><ul><li>Administer a main-works construction contract on a live project in Kuwait.</li><li>Handle correspondence, variations, claims and payment certificates day to day.</li><li>Work inside the commercial team of a large international main contractor.</li><li>Support contract administration across high-rise or large mixed-use project types.</li></ul><p> <strong>What's on offer</strong> </p><ul><li>A seat on a live, large-scale construction project's commercial team.</li><li>Ongoing mandate with a client actively mobilising commercial staff.</li><li>Exposure to high-rise and large mixed-use project environments.</li><li>Has wastewater, drainage, sewerage project experience, or large infrastructure/utilities project experience is a plus point.</li></ul><p> <strong>Why apply through Guildhall</strong> </p><ul><li>Boutique executive search firm in Dubai, established 2010.</li><li>8x independent industry awards since 2020.</li><li>4.9-star Google rating from 250+ reviews.</li><li>Direct access to the retained consultant running this search.</li></ul><p> <strong>Common questions</strong> </p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>8+ years' experience in construction contracts administration.</li><li>Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.</li><li>Fluent in Arabic is an advantage.</li><li>Experience administering contracts on large main-contractor projects.</li><li>MRICS qualification is an advantage, not required.</li><li>Experience with an international main contractor is an advantage.</li></ul>

<p>Manage all contractual and commercial matters on a major Kuwait infrastructure project. Lead negotiations with the client, engineer, subcontractors and suppliers. Prepare and negotiate EOT, prolongation, disruption and variation claims. Administer the main contract and all subcontract agreements throughout delivery. Review and certify subcontractor payment applications and final accounts. Support dispute avoidance and resolution, including arbitration where required. Maintain claims registers, variation registers and contractual records. Support final account negotiation and contract close-out.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>10-15 years as a Contracts Manager with a Class 1 main contractor or claims consultancy. Experience handling sizable projects in the UAE. Strong working knowledge of FIDIC 1999/2017 contract conditions. Hands-on experience preparing EOT, variation and claims submissions. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Kuwait or wider GCC experience is an advantage. Litigation or arbitration dispute experience is an advantage. Relevant infrastructure or utilities project background is an advantage. MRICS, MCIArb or Certified FIDIC Contract Manager status is an advantage. Fluent English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.</p>