Transport Operations – Assistant GM

Job description / Role

Charterhouse are working with a global logistics firm in the oil & gas industry, who are hiring an Assistant General Manager for Transportation Operations.

The Transport Operations role will be responsible for assisting all aspects of fleet management for our client, including health and safety, risk management, account management and staff training.

This broad role will cover the contract renewals and negotiations with existing customers, while building relationships and handling enquiries for new potential clients. The Assistant General Manager will be required to train and motivate staff within the Operations team, while also promoting safety awareness through health, safety and environment initiatives. The AGM will also monitor fleet utilization and handle any cases of idle resources or shortage of resources.

The successful candidate should have at least 10 years of work experience in the oil transport industry, with a minimum of 5 years at a management level. The ideal candidate will have previous exposure to health and safety management, business development, and staff training from a similar organisation. The candidate must be a native Arabic speaker to be considered for the role.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.