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Intermediate Claims & Commercial Manager – Construction Disputes

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Permanent Resident Visa)

Salary Package: See details below

Job Reference: CCM/DUB/26

Important Application Notice:

Reference Number Required: Provide reference CCM/DUB/26 in the subject line.

Unsolicited Dubai Applications: Due to the exceptionally high volume of enquiries received for positions in Dubai, please do not use this email address to send speculative or general applications. Unsolicited CVs and emails will be automatically deleted without a response.

About the Client & Opportunity

Stafford Lawrence Ltd has been retained by a premier international dispute resolution and commercial advisory consultancy to recruit an intermediate Claims & Commercial Manager for their expanding Dubai office in Business Bay.

Working directly alongside the Senior Claims Specialist, you will play a hands-on role in delivering contractual advisory, claims preparation, and dispute management services. The role will entail work for tier-one main contractors and complex regional projects. The role would suit someone wishing to take their first position in the Middle East. This offers an exceptional opportunity for a UK-trained Quantity Surveyor or Claims Specialist seeking to transition to the region.

Key Responsibilities

Claims Drafting & Substantiation: Assist in drafting, analyzing, and substantiating complex claims for delay, disruption, loss and expense, and extensions of time (EOT).

Contract Administration & Advisory: Direct day-to-day contractual correspondence, risk tracking, variation assessments, and client submittals under standard contract forms.

Quantum & Commercial Analysis: Evaluate interim applications, final accounts, schedule of cost components, and subcontract disputes to protect client commercial positioning.

Commission Delivery: Work closely with senior consultancy leads to prepare technical dispute dossiers, quantum evaluations, and strategic advisory notes.

Candidate Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree (BSc Hons) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Civil Engineering from a recognized UK/Western university.

Additional Qualifications: Postgraduate legal qualifications, such as an LLM in Construction Law & Arbitration, or an MSc in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution are highly desirable. Due to the volume of applicants for Dubai roles preference will be given to candidates with this.

Experience: 6 to 8 years of post-degree BSc experience working with a commercial/ claims consultancy, main contractor, or a project management firm,

Contracts Knowledge: Strong practical experience administering standard UK contract forms (JCT or NEC). Exposure to FIDIC suites is advantageous but not essential.

Professional Memberships: MRICS / AssocRICS status (or actively working towards chartership) preferred. MCIArb status or membership is also highly regarded .

Key Attributes: Excellent written English and analytical drafting skills.  A strong desire to develop expertise in forensic quantum analysis and dispute resolution.

Key Package Benefits & Working Terms

Competitive Tax-Free Cash: Total monthly cash package of AED 26,000 – AED 32,000 (covering base salary, accommodation allowance, and transport allowance). Negotiable for the right person

Overtime Provisions: Standard schedule of 240 working hours per month (approx. 10 hours/day, flexible to suit client assignments) with pro-rata overtime paid for additional billable hours evaluated monthly.

Performance Bonus Scheme: Participation in a regional performance incentive programme, sharing 50% of regional profits over 5% based on regional and personal performance.

Professional Membership Support: Full payment of professional fees (up to 3 professional memberships, including RICS/MRICS).

Training & Development:  Ongoing education, technical software, conferences, as well as continuous professional development (CPD).

Additional Benefits: Annual flights home (or monthly flight allowance equivalent), in addition to comprehensive private medical cover, company-provided laptop/phone, plus statutory UAE End of Service Benefits (EOSG).

In addition to Visa costs.
To Apply for the position of Intermediate Claims and Commercial Manager

Please submit your CV in confidence to admin@staffordlawrence.com, referencing CCM/DUB/26 in the subject line.

Important Application Notice:

Reference Number Required: Provide reference CCM/DUB/26 in the subject line.

Unsolicited Dubai Applications: Due to the exceptionally high volume of enquiries for positions in Dubai, do not use this email address to send speculative or general applications. Unsolicited CVs and emails will be deleted without a response.