Public Relations Officer - UAE National

Job description / Role

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) is responsible for supporting the business with maintaining good relationships and resolving issues with various government entities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the building environment, Atkins is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first class solutions which combines innovation, imagination and best practice.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ministry of Labour
- Submit applications over the counter
- Resolve issues such as system blocks, or labour cases
- Abu Dhabi Pension Fund
- Submit new registrations
- Resolve issues that may come up including payments not registering on the system or rejected payments
- Security Passes from Critical National Infra Structure Authority, Diwan Ameri, Airport etc.
- Submit new and renewal applications for various passes at the requisite customer service offices
- Provide Cover for other PROs on leave.
- Submit various applications at immigration
- Support trade licence maintenance with various entities

Requirements

The right candidate for this job will be a proactive problem solver who is able to resolve to issues in a timely manner. He or she should have good relationships with government entities and work well both independently and as part of a team. The PRO will be required to attend the office a minimum of 2 times per week in addition to his or her duties outside.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).