About this role
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and own the steel commercial strategy and category plan covering sourcing, supplier panel, pricing mechanisms and supply security for all projects.
- Prepare and control steel budgets, cost plans and tonnage-based estimates; benchmark rates against market indices and report variances and cost risks early.
- Run steel tenders end to end: tender lists, RFQ/RFP issue, clarifications, technical and commercial bid analysis and award recommendations.
- Lead negotiations with steel manufacturers, fabricators, erectors and suppliers; secure favourable pricing, payment terms, delivery commitments and risk allocation.
- Monitor steel market trends and commodity prices (e.g. LME, regional billet and rebar indices); recommend price-fixing, forward-buying or escalation strategies to protect budgets.
- Prepare and review steel supply, fabrication and erection contracts and subcontracts, working with Legal; administer terms under FIDIC and similar standard forms.
- Manage steel value engineering with the design team, including section optimisation, grade and specification alternatives, and fabrication and erection methods, with clear cost and programme impact.
- Track mill orders, long-lead items, fabrication progress, logistics and site delivery with Project teams to protect programme; manage supplier performance, quality and compliance.
- Produce monthly commercial reports, cash-flow forecasts and committed-cost trackers for Design & Procurement leadership and Finance; ensure compliance with procurement policy and delegation of authority.
- Maintain steel rate libraries, supplier benchmarks and lessons learned; guide and review the work of quantity surveyors and procurement team members as assigned.
Minimum Experience
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant commercial experience in structural steel, gained within a steel manufacturer or a main contractor; including managing steel supply, fabrication and erection packages.
- Strong command of steel markets, pricing mechanisms, tendering, contract administration, valuations, variations and claims under FIDIC and similar standard forms.
- Europe and UAE experience and knowledge of local regulations and standards is an advantage.
- Strong negotiation skills and command of English (written and spoken).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Professional membership or chartership (RICS, CIOB, CIPS or equivalent) is preferred
- Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP / procurement systems and cost and measurement tools