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Ref: HP698-9809
Job description / Role
Toyota, Honda, Marks & Spencers, Ikea, Toys R Us and Dubai Festival City are just some of the amazing renowned brands managed by the Al Futtaim Group of Companies. Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses in the Gulf region. Today, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies in sectors as diverse as commerce, industry and services, and employs in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe.
To oversee the refurbishment projects at the facilities occupied by the Automotive Group are efficiently carried out in a cost-effective manner by coordinating with the Business Units and the Contractors.
Additional to that you will be responsible for:
* Provide project management including planning, monitoring, controlling and communication services, to support the successful implementation of refurbishing projects related to facilities in the Automotive Group.
* Attendance at project planning and progress meetings and updating the Business of project progress, resolving issues, reverting to Contractor and Business
* Monitor and compare with the planned progress to ensure quality, organizational alignment, budget, and project deliverables are on target.
* To provide support to Operations on matters pertaining to repairs, maintenance and refurbishments, in order to maintain standards of operation.
* Ensure that only approved finishes and materials are used as per the project guidelines and brand corporate identity
* Prepare various tender related documents for concept and detail design, or preliminary, final design and construction stages
* Play a key role in coordinating with the business and the contractor regarding progress against project program and timelines.
* Reporting to the Facilities Manager
Job Context:
* The job involves a high level of responsibility in the Project Management of refurbishments including fit-outs, carpentry, MEP, Fire-fighting, Low Current, etc., ensuring safety practices and timely completion of work by contractors.
* Prepare RFQ's (Request for Quotations) and Tender documents and review the quotations for submission to Management
* The Facilities Engineer will assist the Facilities Manager to determine the Asset Management Strategy working to strict and detailed budgets and delivering 100% customer satisfaction.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of individuals in a wide range of situations.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
* Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering
Minimum Experience:
* Minimum 7 to 9 years work experience
* UAE/GCC experience essential - minimum of 5 years
Job-Specific Skills:
* Experience in Autocad
* Time management
* Work to deadlines in high pressure situations
* Technically competent with the ability to understand customers' needs and requirements
* Work on own initiative and under pressure
* Good communication skills
* Possess UAE driving license
* Spoken Arabic an advantage but not essential
Behavioural Competencies:
* A team player
* Excellent Interpersonal Skills
* Cultural awareness
* Ability to build strong relationships
About the Company
Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.
The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.
The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.