General Services Manager

Job description / Role

Our client is a joint venture organisation working on the construction of the Riyadh metro in Saudi Arabia. They are currently looking to recruit a general services manager who will be responsible for;

- Effective supervision of the General Services Department including budgeting, purchasing and financial transactions, staff organisations and development, performance evaluations, employee relations, prioritising and assigning work.
- Oversees the development, inspection and enforcement of the standards by which materials are procured, stored, accounted for, maintained and repaired.
- Creates and reviews bids and specifications;
- Reviews plans and specification for private consultants, contractors and vendors;
- Oversees and develops strategic goals pertaining to the planning, development, design and operational processes for logistics, housing and offices, fleet operations, and meter maintenance
- Establishes budgets and programs for the maintenance, replacement, and improvement of materials and equipment.

Requirements

Candidates should have a degree in Business, public administration, accounting, finance or a related field and will also preferably have a Masters Degree.

Candidates must have at least 10 years experience of working as a General services manager within a large organisation that is preferably in the construction industry.

Candidates should have expert knowledge in procurement, fleet management, inventory management and strategic planning.

About the Company

Compass Global Resourcing are a UK based recruitment agency specialising in supplying permanent and freelance staff to companies throughout the Middle East and Africa. All CGR consultants have extensive experience of recruiting internationally each having worked for over 10 years in the technical recruitment sector.

We aim to build long term relationships with our clients offering a bespoke service you can trust. Whatever your specific requirements CGR are able to deliver a professional quality service; our dedicated team will focus on finding you the right candidates to suit your exact needs.

CGR have access to a pool of highly qualified candidates from across the world through continual advertising in leading publications and websites as well as utilising our global contacts to source locally based candidates.