Commercial Director

Role: Commercial Director

Location: Middle East (GCC Region)

Going Rate / Remuneration: £180,000 – £220,000 per annum equivalent (Tax-Free Total Package: c. AED 75,000 – 95,000 / SAR 75,000 – 95,000 per month, including base salary, housing allowance, transport, and executive healthcare benefits)

About the Opportunity

Our client is a well-established global construction consultancy is seeking an experienced, high-calibre Commercial Director to lead its expanding operations across the Middle East.

Operating at the forefront of major international schemes, the business has built a premier reputation for technical excellence, strategic advisory, and commercial governance.

This senior appointment will oversee regional project portfolios, drive commercial performance, and direct multidisciplinary teams delivering complex built environment and infrastructure developments.

The role:

• Strategic Commercial Leadership: Directing the commercial operations and financial governance across major advisory commission portfolios in the region.
• Contract Administration & Dispute Avoidance: Serving as the senior technical authority on contract strategies, risk allocation, and change control procedures under both standard and bespoke contract forms.
• Commercial Portfolio Oversight: Maintaining complete oversight of client budgets, fee management, commercial risk profiles, and post-contract cost management services.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Building and managing senior executive relationships with regional government entities, master developers, and private sector clients.
• Team Governance & Growth: Leading, mentoring, and expanding the consultancy's commercial management and quantity surveying teams across regional offices.

The Person

• Contractual Expertise: Extensive, demonstrable experience using and administering NEC (NEC3/NEC4) and JCT standard contract forms. Knowledge of FIDIC suite applications within regional frameworks is also advantageous.
• Consultancy Track Record: Proven background in a senior leadership role within a major global or top-tier construction and construction consultancy.
• Regional Experience: Substantial executive experience operating within the Middle East region (UAE, KSA, Qatar, or wider GCC).
• Commercial Acumen: Expertise in dispute resolution advisory, commercial risk management, high-value procurement strategies, and financial reporting.
• Professional Qualifications: Chartered Status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS / FRICS) or an equivalent recognized professional body is essential.

Remuneration & Package

Total Package: Highly competitive tax-free executive package benchmarked to leading market rates.

Benefits: Full relocation allowance, executive family medical coverage, annual business-class flights, performance bonus scheme, and end-of-service gratuity provisions.

Unfortunately, due to our high number of applications we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear back within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.