Contracts Administrator (PMC) - Rail

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Contracts Administrator to support the contract and commercial management functions on major rail and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring effective contract administration, contractual compliance, and commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.

This position requires strong Quantity Surveying and contract administration experience, including practical knowledge of FIDIC forms of contract within large scale design and construction environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of commercial principles and have experience supporting the management of variations, claims, change control, and contractual risk on complex infrastructure projects.

Key Requirements

• 8 to 12 years of experience in contract administration, quantity surveying, or commercial management on major infrastructure projects
• Experience working on rail, metro, transportation, or other large scale infrastructure developments
• Strong understanding of contract administration principles, commercial management processes, and contractual compliance
• Working knowledge and practical experience administering FIDIC contracts
• Experience supporting the assessment and administration of variations, claims, extension of time submissions, and contractual notices
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen with the ability to interpret contract provisions and identify contractual risks
• Experience working on complex, high value infrastructure projects with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and client representatives
• Middle East experience, particularly within the UAE, will be considered an advantage

Key Responsibilities

• Support the administration and management of project contracts in accordance with contractual requirements and governance procedures
• Assist in the interpretation and application of FIDIC contract provisions and contractual obligations
• Maintain accurate and up to date contract records, correspondence, registers, and documentation
• Support the preparation and review of variations, claims, extension of time submissions, contractual notices, and change requests
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, and key milestones to ensure compliance by all parties
• Assist in identifying contractual and commercial risks and support mitigation measures
• Coordinate with commercial, legal, engineering, and project delivery teams on contract related matters
• Support the preparation of commercial reports, contract status updates, and management summaries
• Ensure adherence to project procedures, contractual processes, and corporate governance requirements
• Support audits and maintain proper filing and traceability of contractual documentation throughout the project lifecycle