Contracts Administrator - Rail - Abu Dhabi
A well-known end client is looking for a Contracts Administrator to manage the financial planning & control of the business, support with procurement and tendering processes. Establish and implement governance processes, procedures, and systems to ensure commercial and financial health, and operations in line with local legislation industry best practices.
Skills required:
* Degree in Quantity Surveying or related commercial management qualification
* Minimum 15 years as a commercial manager, preferably within a rail/rail infrastructure environment
* Experienced in using FIDIC contracts preferable
* Analytical with good negotiating skills and excellent commercial awareness and a robust and challenging mindset
* Strong dispute management skills and experience in handling claims and settlements
* A confident and strong communicator
* Excellent IT Skills - Word/Excel/PowerPoint
? Provide assistance to other business units on issues pertinent to job function participate in performing routine checks and inspections to ensure the highest safety and quality standards are being maintained if required.
? Take care of health, safety, and environmental impact both personally, and for others who may be affected in the workplace. Cooperate with the company and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal and company requirements.
? Adapt to, and participate in, any programs/changes including but not limited to strategic initiatives, operational initiatives, and performance uplift tasks conduct any relevant work that may result from these changes as an integral part of this job description and employment contract.
? Support the organisation in extraordinary events such as claims by contractors, dispute reviews and participation in arbitration.
? Perform any other activity as required by the company both at the company premises and remotely when requested by the company.
? Proactively seeks out information that is relevant to job role whether internally or externally to efficiently and effectively deliver.
? Remains up to date with context of the Company and the role within it to provide insight on potential opportunities and/or challenges.
? Contribute to the execution and delivery of any activities as and when required to ensure the continuity of work in the absence of other colleagues.
? Provide assistance to other business units on issues pertinent to job function participate in performing routine checks and inspections to ensure the highest safety and quality standards are being maintained if required.
? Take care of health, safety, and environmental impact both personally, and for others who may be affected in the workplace. Cooperate with the company and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal and company requirements.
? Adapt to, and participate in, any programs/changes including but not limited to strategic initiatives, operational initiatives, and performance uplift tasks conduct any relevant work that may result from these changes as an integral part of this job description and employment contract.
? Support the organisation in extraordinary events such as claims by contractors, dispute reviews and participation in arbitration.
? Perform any other activity as required by the company both at the company premises and remotely when requested by the company.
? Proactively seeks out information that is relevant to job role whether internally or externally to efficiently and effectively deliver.
? Remains up to date with context of the Company and the role within it to provide insight on potential opportunities and/or challenges.
? Contribute to the execution and delivery of any activities as and when required to ensure the continuity of work in the absence of other colleagues.
For more information about this role or other rail related positions please contact Megan on m.burges@ewi-group.com
ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.