Chief Executive Officer

Job description / Role

Job Summary

The CEO provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the company, ensuring its long-term success and growth. This role involves overseeing corporate governance, driving business initiatives, and managing all company departments.

Duties & Responsibilities:
- Align actions, decisions, and initiatives with the company's mission, vision, and values.
- Comply with company policies, procedures, and standard operating protocols.
- Respect and follow the organizational structure and reporting hierarchy.
- Perform additional tasks as required.

Departmental Specialized Responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate the company's vision, mission, and strategy.
- Lead all company operations and departments toward long-term objectives.
- Identify market opportunities to drive business growth and innovation.
- Establish effective budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Build and maintain key relationships with investors, regulators, and strategic partners.
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Cultivate a corporate culture reflecting the company’s values.
- Manage risk through strategic threat assessments and mitigation.
- Oversee recruitment and development of senior executives.
- Represent the company at industry events and public forums.
- Monitor competitors and industry trends to remain competitive.
- Lead mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
- Champion corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability initiatives.
- Act as the final decision-maker in critical business matters.
- External Work Relationships
- Shareholders
- Regulatory Bodies
- Clients
- Industry Partners
- Media
- Community Leaders

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field
- 10+ years of senior executive leadership

Preferred:
- MBA or advanced degree
- Extensive industry-specific experience
- Proven track record in scaling businesses

Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and vision formulation
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills
- Financial acumen in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
- Strong decision-making under pressure
- Expert negotiation and stakeholder management
- Comprehensive corporate governance knowledge
- Business growth and innovation expertise
- Public speaking and media engagement skills
- Risk management proficiency
- Industry trend analysis and competitive strategy
- Ability to inspire and lead a diverse team
- Experience in mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) advocacy
- Commitment to sustainability and ESG principles
- Strategic networking and external representation skills.

Salary:
AED 120,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Westlakes Recruit is an independently owned UK & Dubai recruitment consultancy focused on the Engineering and Construction industries highly regulated sectors.

We are a fast growing business with a steadfast strategy of discipline led recruitment, structured around three core areas: • Project Controls – planning, cost, estimating, risk • Professional Services - Engineering & Technical, Project & Programme Management, HSEQ • Commercial services and Construction Claims – Commercial, Procurement, Delay and Quantum Analysts