Civil Division Manager - Construction Sector

Job description / Role

Job Objectives:

The Civil Division Manager is responsible for the management and performance of a highly specialised team of staffs, who are experts in their area of business and deliver high-level service to all business units. Effectively manages all Construction, Engineering, Planning, Plant & Commercial aspects of the business.

Scope:

- Primarily responsible for all activities falling under technical function relevant to construction and engineering activities.
- Core tasks would range from managing construction and technical issues, proposals, procurement and engineering, planning, costing, estimation, scheduling to contracts administration, managing Plant etc.
- The position is also responsible for managing a team of engineers and technical professionals apart from developing, establishing and implementing departmental processes and procedures in consistence with the short and long term business objectives of the company.

Salary:
AED 35,000 to 37,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

Qualifications:

- A talent for operational leadership, capacity for strategic vision coupled with a very strong commercial awareness and a successful track record of operating at management level in a large scale commercially orientated business.
- The ability to lead, direct and develop a strong team, gaining respect by action and example, having presence, gravitas and charisma, to stand out amongst others
- Proven ability to establish, develop and successfully implement business strategies that gain real traction in the business and flow through to the bottom line in terms of improved financial results.
- Civil Engineer- Educated to university degree level BA / BS or equivalent and member of a relevant professional institute.
- A proven track record of working with major ‘blue chip’ organisations and the delivery of high quality and ‘added value’ solutions to global organisations.

Years of Experience:

- Minimum 10 years experience leading a Civil Construction Company in the U.A.E

Person Requirements:

- A natural leader who has respect for people and the ability to bring the best out of them.
- An obvious empathy with customers and clients. An ability to quickly grasp changing needs and a talent to translate these into operational reality.
- A clear understanding of transformational leadership and an ability to change organisations, culture and behaviours.
- A self-starter who is not afraid to challenge received wisdom and has the resilience to pursue legitimate business aims and objectives.
- The energy and infectious enthusiasm to get things done.

About the Company

A leading construction company in the UAE.