Manager - Urban Planning Advisory - THB Homecare LLC-Dubai
Dubai -Acuity is the advisory business from the Atkins Group. With economies being increasingly shaped by the quality of cities, urban infrastructure and the systems that govern them, we help clients with urban development, big infrastructure and energy ambitions to plan and deliver them successfully. Combining deep business acumen with the engineering expertise of Atkins, we offer seamless, end-to-end advisory services that build greater value, and ever rewarding partnerships. Acuity advisory services help clients, governments and real estate developers, achieve genuine benefits from their lands, investment and urban change programmes. We advise at senior levels on complex regulatory and business problems, but we also take a hands-on role, to ensure the solutions aren't just conceived, they are enabled and delivered, by public and private sector together. Our ethos is to stand side-by-side with our clients until the real-world benefits of their investment and change programmes are realised. Job Summary Acuity are currently looking for experienced candidates to further develop their ‘Urban Planning Advisory’ discipline within the Management Consultancy Service Line to both support future growth and lead the delivery of projects across the MEA region. The ideal candidate should be someone who has a combination of technical skills in strategic urban planning/development planning and acumen for management consultancy and strategic advisory. He or she would have worked in a Consultancy capacity with leading engineering and urban planning consultancies and/or reputable international management consultancies or strategy houses in the Middle East region with a flair for technical subject matter in the field of urban planning/real estate development and management. Candidates should have between five to ten years’ experience in a relevant field but most of all be flexible to work on multiple engagements and in multiple countries. Acuity is enjoying steady growth in region and is looking to increase headcount by 50% in the next six months with Urban Planning Advisory being a key focus area. The role is based in region and will require travel throughout the GCC. The candidate will be exposed to several industry sectors i.e. Cities & Urban Infrastructure, Real Estate Development, Transport & Aviation and Government, and will work alongside experienced Senior Management Consultants and Technical Specialists from our Group. Technical Responsibilities: Onsite delivery of engagements o Development of technical input, tools and templates to support successful delivery of urban planning and management projects o Lead team of consultants in developing high quality project deliverables - presentations and reports, global best practice research and analysis with expert and advisor input o Project Management in delivering quality deliverables on time and within budget o Plan and conduct stakeholder engagement and presentations to clients o Support Directors and Senior Managers in the management of project risk o Run internal project management processes – Project Summary Reports etc. Support and contribute to development of Intellectual Property and Thought Leadership o Establish Subject Matter Expertise o Contribute to publications, speak at conferences and events and raise profile Business Responsibilities: Support business development activities including the preparation of bids, pricing and content development Support Key Account Management and nurturing Client relationships per business strategy Manage Junior Consultants and assign tasks accordingly Leading workstreams / deliverables with oversight from Senior Management Basic Competencies: Shall be degree qualified Five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience in Urban Planning Advisory or a similar position with transferable skills Strong analytical, organizational, multi-tasking, communication, and problem-solving skills Planning and Organizational agility: Accurately scopes length and difficulty of projects, setting realistically aggressive objectives and goals. Compensates for roadblocks and looks ahead to see impact on dependent activities. Excellent communication skills – written and spoken English is essential (Arabic preferred) Technical Competencies: Experience in one or more of the Urban Planning Advisory competencies: o City & Regional Planning o Land Use Planning/ Transport Planning/ Infrastructure Planning o Urban/municipal governance and regulatory frameworks o Development control and permitting process o Real Estate Development Planning (large real estate projects) Strong project management credentials and experience o Risk identification and management o Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Preferable to have a minimum 2 years relevant experience in the Middle East with understanding of regional urban morphology, urban planning practices and institutional arrangements. Ability to convey concepts and solutions to a multi-disciplinary team, stakeholders, and higher authorities via oral presentations, written reports, maps and drawings. Core Behaviours: Confidence in leading projects from inception to close in client-facing roles Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders Collaborative mindset as a team player Demonstrate drive, enthusiasm and commitment to projects while projecting a professional image Excellent planning and organisation skills Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a proactive manner with a positive attitude Self-motivated and determined to pursue continuous improvement, which is essential to processes & procedures development Function confidently and competently within client environment and has a positive impact on clients’ perception of Acuity Consistently achieves high quality standards and requires limited direction and supervision Shows flexibility in tasks and location, and deals well with ambiguity Understands when to ask for support and using the correct channels Rewards and Benefits We offer an excellent package which includes: A competitive tax-free salary Accommodation allowance Transportation allowance 22 days annual leave (based on a 5-day working week) Medical and life insurance cover Company gratuity scheme Discretionary bonus scheme Annual flight allowance to point of origin Employee Assistance Program – 24-hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. 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Contracts Manager – (Steel Sector) – Upto AED 30K – Dubai - -Dubai
Dubai -Title : Contracts Manager Location : Dubai - Salary : Open CVs : [email protected] Interview Type : In-person interview in U.A.E Note: Must be a Mechanical Engineer with 15+ years of similar experience preferably in the same sector. One of our elite confidential client is looking for a Contracts Manager with 15+ years of experience preferably in (Structural Steel sector preferred ). Candidate should have a minimum bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering. Candidate should be available in UAE for personnel Interview. . Should have solid knowledge in Quantity Surveying & Project Management. NOTE: To avoid spamming with irrelevant resumes, we suggest genuinely interested candidates to read through the entire job description to understand and verify the suitability of your profile for this role before applying. This is a “Plug and Play” role to get risk-free quick-results for the business . Due to our limited time/resources, only shortlisted candidates can be contacted but we would always consider your profile for other suitable roles. Salary depends on candidate’s skills, experience and other attributes. Hiring preference always depend on candidates’ skills/experience/knowledge and other attributes which are suitable for client’s customer demographics to gain better revenue/customer experience. Job Responsibilities Must serve as the point of contact for Clients/ Customers, Sub-Contractors and other external agencies on contractual matters. Act as a contractual “middleman” between company employees and external agencies, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations. Responsible to go through the whole contract carefully and must prepare a project execution report perceiving every instance where there is a requirement, such as type of contract; level of risk associated with the contract; contract value and complexity of services; length of contract, period of performance, and/or delivery requirements; procurement history of the supplies or services required and expertise of the contractor; urgency of delivery schedule; prior experience with the contractor; any special or unusual contract requirements, any special or unusual payment etc…before submission of the original contract for signature of the authorized signatory. On all standard and non-standard contracts, if any amendments need to be made, provide redlined recommendations to the reporting authority and often negotiate directly with our Client’s attorneys or concerned personnel until consensus has been reached. This process must be completed before submission of the original contract for signature of the authorized signatory. Maintain contractual records and documentations, such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, Client contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all projects. Ensure documentation of significant events and must maintain appropriate records. As needed, must provide guidance on contract matters to Projects team, including training to new Project personnel and other employees in contracting procedures. Must provide necessary assistance in implementation of project execution plans to Project Managers, project team members and sub-contractors. Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with Company Policy. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies through the proper channel. Must ensure that the progress of all the Projects is in accordance with the contract terms, to ensure timely delivery of finished products. Equally, responsible to monitor compliance by the Company employees with the established contract terms and conditions. Any unacceptable level of deviation noticed, must be intimated to the concerned officials, especially if the non-performance as per the contract terms may trigger service penalties and, depending on its seriousness, must provide necessary escalation. Each event should be fully recorded and, once resolved, investigated and action taken to prevent any reoccurrence in future. Must co-ordinate with concerned Dept. for contractual insurance requirements, if any. Ensures that the procedures and documents are in accordance with IMS requirements and must organize development training in co-ordination with HR Dept. Responsible to work with finance to ensure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements such as revenue recognition, pricing and discounting policies, and so on. May include “financial engineering” and understanding / evaluating the economic impact of terms and term options. Must provide necessary support to Marketing / Sales Dept. personnel to ensure that the Company products and services are offered with appropriate, competitive terms and conditions. Responsible to monitor competitive terms and must ensure Client/ Customer satisfaction with our terms and conditions and contracting practices. Must recommend changes, if required. Must ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties and Dept. personnel to provide contract visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation and on the same time must limit access to the contracts, only to those who need it. Responsible to handle on-going contractual issues and needs to monitor transaction compliance (milestones, deliverables, invoicing and so on). Equally responsible to monitor that invoicing procedures are in accordance with the contract terms and must follow up to get the payment certificate from the Client/Customer, to ensure timely payment. Any deviation noticed, must be intimated to all concerned and the reporting authority, especially if significant deliverables have been tied to the payment schedule. Must ensure timely preparation of variation claims, oversee service level agreement compliance, ensure contract close-out, extension or renewal and responsible to finalize the variation claims before finalization of the Project accounts. Holistic responsibility for the contracting process (pre and post award) and must resolve disputes in a timely manner, and must act as an arbitrator, as and when required. During the award of each Project, an orientation meeting to be arranged internally with those Dept. personnel involved directly in the contract administration process, to ensure a clear understanding of all requirements of contract performance. This meeting will serve as an excellent tool to clarify and resolve the potential misunderstandings, if any; and to make sure that all the concerned Dept. personnel are fully aware of the contract requirements. Must be responsible to prepare the minutes of each meeting (both external and internal) for the contract file which details the topics covered. The minutes should include areas requiring resolution, a list of participants, and in particular, those individuals’ assigned responsibilities for further action and the due dates for those actions. Copies of the meeting minutes should be distributed to all conference participants and must forward a copy of the same to the reporting authority. Responsible to design the sub-contract agreements and must ensure that both the parties agree on the performance requirements and the administrative procedures applicable under the terms of the contract. Must analyze the sub-contractors’ terms and conditions for various risks such as ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work. A post award conference meeting with the sub-contractor to be arranged and the rights and obligations of both the parties and the sub-contractor performance evaluation procedures should be summarized. It should be explained in detail that the sub-contractor will be evaluated on their performance both during and at the conclusion of the sub-contract agreement and that such information may be considered in the selection of future contracts. Minutes to be recorded. Potential sub-contract agreement problem areas and possible solutions should be addressed in the same meeting. Any issues or contract areas that we believe may lead to a problem later on, or may be subject to differing interpretations, should be discussed. Invoicing requirements and payment procedures should be discussed and documented, especially if the payment will be made according to the milestones achieved by the sub-contractor. Monitoring the sub-contractor’s progress and performance to ensure that their services conform to the contract requirements and if any deviations noticed, must be intimated to the concerned officials. If performance monitoring indicates an unacceptable level of non-compliance then immediate corrective action to be advised to the Project team. Monitoring sub-contractor activities on a specified frequency to identify problem areas. Schedule meetings with the sub-contractor on a regular basis to review progress, discuss problems and consider necessary changes. The rights and obligations of both parties and the sub-contractor performance evaluation procedures should be summarized. If Project Manager indicates any un-acceptable level of non-compliance, then immediate corrective action to be advised to the Project team. In this regard, a close liaison to be maintained with the respective Project Manager. Again, must co-ordinate with the Finance Dept. for timely release of payments consistent with the sub-contract agreement, especially if significant deliverables have been tied to the payment schedule. Must have strong commercial awareness, an inquisitive probing approach and an inclination to assume the worst in order to flush out risk. However, to really add value, must identify possible downfalls and on the same time must come up with creative solutions to enable work to go ahead, albeit with less risk. Must submit weekly and monthly contract and sub- contract performance reports to the reporting authority for his approval. Develop the objectives/goals of each team members, assign individual responsibilities, oversee their performance, promote co-operation & team work and leads by example. Must ensure that the whole contracting process and related documentations are complying with IMS requirements. Co-ordinates with other concerned departments regarding any related activities. Final sign-off on any contractual documents (other than the original Contracts/ Sub-contract Agreements) released by the Contracts Department, in discussion with the reporting authority. Maintains good relationships with internal functional groups and external agencies. Additionally responsibilities if any will be informed by Management from Time to Time. This posting is just an outline of the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position, there is more to being a member of the team, so just keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list of everything the job will entail. Your duties, responsibilities and activities may change as per business requirements. Please refrain from applying if your profile is not exact match for this role. Mail CVs to [email protected] Whilst we will endeavor to contact you following your application, due to the high volume of applications if you have not had notification from us within 24 hours please take your application as not being successful this time, we will keep your details in the database for future opportunities. NB: Please note that, not getting shortlisted for a role is no reflection on your skills or qualifications; it simply means that the hiring manager is giving more priority to many other specific factors other than skills or experience which are relevant to this position based on their current business requirements/customer demographics.* Please note that candidates are NOT selected merely based on skills/experience . We urge majority of the Hiring Managers who work with us to use Talent Analytics that check various factors based on their previous hires, including Nature of the job, Suitability to team/company culture, Possible duration a candidate sticks with the company, Nature of client-pool, Work locations/timings, Market Knowledge and many other factors that add value to business/customers. The hiring decisions are taken to run the business at low-risk in steady, optimized, efficient manner. Advertisements
Light Driver - Goblin Trading LLC-Dubai
Dubai -Required Light Driver (Asian Nationality) 03 nos for manufacturing company in Dubai - (Al Qouz Industrial 3). Benefits as per UAE law. Visa, transportation, accommodation medical and insurance provided. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Strictly Note: Only Asian India Pakistan Nepal Sri Lanka & Philippine. Pakistan from Pathan dont call. For walk in interview kindly contact HR number given below 052 7034541 Kindly noter: Take an appointment.