Commercial and Costs Advisory Lead

Commercial and Costs Advisory Lead

If you are a talented and experienced Commercial Manager looking for a new role in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we want to hear from you. This full-time role comes with an excellent salary and benefits package.

Type of contract
Permanent

Grade
Associate

Area of Expertise
Cities

Region
Middle East, India and Asia

Office / Project Location
Riyadh

Ref No
7958

In this Commercial Manager role, you will provide input into the development of business strategies and cost plans, QS-type support, the management of stakeholders, in the area of resources, schedules, financials or other key inputs required by the clients. This also includes management of issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.

What will you be doing?

To give you an idea of how this role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

• Project start-up, development and implementation of procurement, commercial and contractual procedures and protocols to suit client requirements
• Support feasibility studies with cost estimates, benchmarking, whole life costing, being able to articulate and document key cost drivers, constraints, risks and cost exclusions
• Interact with internal team and all stakeholders
• Prepare, review, update and advise on estimate and budget for consultant services and/or construction works
• Review warranties, bonds, insurances, and guarantees for compliance

What will you bring? 

To succeed, you should have gained a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management or a related field and have a membership of Professional Body (RICS) and Professional Management. Other essential requirements include but aren't limited to:

• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Good IT and mathematical skills
• A proven ability to manage time, demonstrating a highly organised approach to work, and customer service
• The ability to discuss technical or commercial subjects at the macro and micro with seamless transition
• A flexible approach to meeting client expectations, yet confident enough to manage challenges, differing opinions and external influence

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A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.   
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. 

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.