Senior Manager- Contracts and Commercial

Overview

• Senior Manager – Contracts Manager | Dubai
• JDL Recruitment are partnering with a leading hyperscale data centre developer to hire a Senior Manager – Contracts Manager for their Dubai team.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced contracts and commercial professional looking to take ownership of major data centre developments across the region.
• We're particularly interested in candidates with experience working for leading French or Italian contractors on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• The role
• Lead contract and commercial management activities across large-scale data centre construction projects.
• You'll work closely with project delivery teams, contractors, consultants, and senior stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered commercially, contractually, and financially in line with business objectives.
• What you'll be doing
• Manage commercial and contract activities across complex engineering and construction projects.
• Support procurement strategies, tender processes, contract awards, and commercial approvals.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer construction, supplier, and subcontract agreements.
• Evaluate and manage variations, claims, change orders, and commercial risks.
• Review contractor applications, supplier invoices, and oversee final account settlements.
• Support project budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Drive dispute avoidance and support the resolution of contractual issues when they arise.
• Partner with project, procurement, legal, and engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• What we're looking for
• 10+ years' experience in contracts, commercial management, quantity surveying, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience delivering data centres or other large-scale complex engineering projects.
• Experience working for a leading French or Italian contractor is essential.
• Client-side experience across both pre-contract and post-contract commercial activities.
• Proven track record managing variations, claims, change management, and commercial risk.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and commercial management best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Relevant degree qualification and professional membership or chartered status preferred.
• If this sounds like you, or you know someone who could be a great fit, drop me a message or apply directly.
• Happy to have a confidential conversation.