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Contract and Claims Lead (Arabic Speaking)

Black Pearl Consult

Job Location:

Dubai - UAE

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 9 August 2026 (1 hour ago)

Application Deadline: 6 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are assisting a large infrastructure firm based in the UAE to recruit for a well experienced Contracts and Lead specialist with extensive experience in large projects. The Contracts Team Lead will support the Contracts Manager in overseeing a large portfolio of contracts and managing complex contractual and commercial matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing contracts throughout the contract lifecycle and ensuring contractual obligations are properly administered.
Reviewing and managing claims variations change orders and contractual entitlements.
Assessing EOT delay disruption and other commercial/contractual claims.
Managing contractual notices correspondence supporting documentation and contract records.
Identifying contractual and commercial risks and recommending appropriate mitigation measures.
Supporting the administration of EPC project supply and operational contracts.
Reviewing contract performance and addressing issues with contractors consultants and internal stakeholders.
Supporting commercial negotiations claims resolution and dispute avoidance.
Working closely with Projects Procurement/Supply Chain Finance Legal and other internal stakeholders.
Providing technical guidance to the contracts team and supporting the Contracts Manager in maintaining appropriate controls across a high-volume contract portfolio.

Requirements

To be considered for this role you need to meet the following criteria:

Extensive Contracts Management experience on large-scale projects.

Strong hands-on experience in claims management variations and EOTs.

Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts preferably supported by formal FIDIC qualification/certification or training.

Good understanding and practical experience of EPC contracts and contractual risk allocation.

Experience reviewing contractual risks liabilities and commercial exposure.

Exposure to utilities power water energy infrastructure or other major capital projects would be highly advantageous.

Strong negotiation stakeholder management and contractual problem-solving skills.

Fluency in Arabic is mandatory.

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Required Skills:

To be considered for this role you need to meet the following criteria: Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical or related field) Postgraduate qualification (MBA or similar) is an advantage Strong experience in operations and maintenance within large-scale infrastructure or industrial environments Proven leadership experience managing large teams and multi-site operations Strong understanding of asset management and maintenance strategies Experience in budgeting planning and performance management Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills To view other requirements we have please visit our website - To view other requirements we have please visit our website -

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Black Pearl Consult

Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East. Like a ... View more

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