Senior Contract Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Contract Specialist to lead the contractual and commercial management of construction, consultancy and service agreements across capital projects. The role involves overseeing the full contract lifecycle, from tendering and negotiation to claims handling and risk mitigation, ensuring strict compliance with FIDIC and other relevant frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and administer construction, consultancy and service contracts.
• Manage tendering activities, including pre‑qualification, bid evaluation and procurement support.
• Monitor contract performance, financial commitments, deliverables and payment schedules.
• Evaluate and process variations, change orders, extensions of time and contractor claims.
• Conduct commercial assessments and negotiate to minimise project risks and financial exposure.
• Maintain contract registers, insurance records, guarantees, warranties and audit‑ready documentation.
• Coordinate with Legal, Procurement, Finance and Project teams on contractual matters and dispute resolution.

Required profile

• Minimum 13 years of contract management experience in construction, infrastructure, real estate or capital projects.
• Proven experience with FIDIC‑based contracts or similar frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience in tendering, procurement support, claims management and variation control.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law or a related field.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and ability to handle multiple contracts simultaneously.

Required skills

• Contract drafting, review and administration
• FIDIC and construction contract frameworks
• Tendering and procurement processes
• Claims, disputes and variation management
• Commercial and financial analysis
• Contract management systems and project management tools
• Advanced MS Office, particularly Excel