HR Manager
Charterhouse
Oman
The Role
Charterhouse is working with a highly successful, international insurance organisation based in Oman. Our client is looking to hire an experienced HR professional to join the company. You will be managing 6 direct reports, with overall responsibility of circa 300 staff and will work closely with the company CEO and COO on all HR matters. This role will involve managing the HR practices and objectives that will increase the performance culture and emphasise empowerment, quality, productivity, and standards. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys implementing company policies and procedures, talent management systems, employee engagement processes and organisational growth and restructure.
Requirements
The successful candidate should hold a relevant degree in Human Resources or equivalent and will have at least 10 years’ experience in a similar role. You should be an excellent communicator, familiar with labour laws and be comfortable making important business decisions. Arabic language skills will be advantageous.
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 Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
PCS Manager
italent
Kuwait
The Role
Monitors the Project Management team for technical excellence, project allocation and workload and monitors the schedules and budgets of all building and infrastructure design projects. Responsibilities: • Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities and accountability of all Project Managers are defined and understood. • Arranges for the preparation of reports concerning the progress of each project in meeting established cost and schedule targets and other contract commitments and insure that action is taken to correct off-standard performance and achieve contractual obligations. • Maintains close collaboration with the Design Manager's concerning the organization and staffing of projects and keeps the project management function fully informed concerning the capability and performance of the architectural, engineering and drafting personnel assigned to projects. • Develops IMS quality control procedures and monitors the use and application of such procedures for all project management activities on each project. • Monitors the verification by the Project Manager that appropriate quality control procedures and checkpoints are observed and that project designs are responsive to and appropriate for the needs of the client. • Ensures that staff utilization targets for the Project Management Team staff are met. • Ensures that Project Managers comply with staff budgets and schedules. • Provides assistance in the preparation of proposals. • Assists and coordinates, in collaboration with the technical teams, in the definition of the scope of work to be performed within projects, developing the of cost estimates, cost standards and schedules to reflect the scope of the work involved. • Provides technical support and presentations to clients when required • Maintains good relations with clients in order to promote repeat business. • Ensures the Project Managers use of Data Management Systems are adhered to correctly.
Requirements
• Relevant Bachelor's Degree (Architecture / Engineering), Master's level - desirable • 15+ year post graduate experience with international Architecture / Engineering or Project Management Consultants experience required. • Relevant Bachelor's Degree (Architecture / Engineering). Master's level - desirable. • PMP certification. • Eligible to register to a professional body (Origin/Local) - desirable. • Managed a team of PCS engineers. • Data Management Systems experience required (Deltek, SharePoint, HR. Net) - Advantageous. • Experience working on multiple and large scale projects. • Bilingual capacity in English and Arabic - advantageous.
About the Company
italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.
Contracts Manager
Airswift
Doha, Qatar
The Role
Are you interested in relocating to one the worlds booming economies? Qatar is expanding at a rapid rate and you could become a part of it. Client is looking to recruit a Contracts Manager. The individual should have the following exposure throughout their career. • Develop and implement Programme Procurement, Contract Administration and Commercial Management strategies, policies, procedures, processes and tools across all projects in EZC zones. • Serve as a main point of contact for investors and EZC’s stakeholders on contractual matters. • Engage with targeted investors effectively and proactively with the input of Business Development Department in alignment with EZC’s business requirements and priorities. • Engage with international and regional stakeholders, when required, with the aim of supporting the economic development pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030. • Oversee, maintain and enhance investor relations by ensuring continuous communication between investors and EZC; serve as main point of contract with investors until award of contract. • Understand and evaluate requirements of investors; coordinate and negotiate commercial and design requirements of both parties in collaboration with Electrical and Mechanical Design Managers and consultants. • Communicate and circulate all signed contracts to relevant stakeholders, ensure contract visibility and awareness and provide interpretation and support when needed. • Manage commercial activities for projects including contracting and procurement strategies, pre-qualifications, bid evaluation and negotiation, transactional compliance to contracts and closeouts. • Provide guidance on contract matters to Project Managers or other stakeholders. • Oversee and manage the processing of all payments in collaboration with the QS Manager and the respective Senior Project Manager. • Lead, track and report on all Contract Administration activities including contract claims (non-contentious), variations, extensions of time, etc. • Manage and ensure the appropriate closure of contracts including practical completion, final accounts, release of retentions, etc. • Compile, coordinate, prepare and maintain all contract documents, securities, bonds, insurances, warranties. • Check and verify supplier’s cost collection system and processes are fit for purposes. • Confirm that submitted invoices reflect incurred cost as per supplier’s financial systems. • Coordinate with and provide specialist advice to project controls on cost, payments, commercial variations and claims. • Compile procurement schedules and ensure timely delivery of orders to site. • Advise and assist Engineering Director, Senior Design Manager and Senior Project Managers on all related requirements, • File and maintain contractual records and documentation as appropriate. • Manage and resolve any contractual issues, claims and disputes in collaboration with QS Manager. If no settlement has been reached, coordinate with the Legal Department for further action.
Requirements
• 10 years' experience in similar role • Bachelor's degree is a MUST • MBA or Masters would be advantageous • Experience in Construction or real estate in a MUST • MUST have worked in GCC • Excellent leadership qualities • Strong Contracts exposure • Arabic would be an advantage
About the Company
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries.
Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 800 employees in 52 offices worldwide, 6,000 contractors and a candidate database of 500,000, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organisation has is unparalleled.
Air Energi and Swift WWR were already strong apart, but the merger has allowed each company to create a world-class organisation. Airswift works with 100% of the world’s supermajors and is ideally placed to be the global leader of workforce solutions to the Energy, Process and Infrastructure industries.