General Manager - Contracting / Construction

We are supporting one of the largest UAE conglomerates ti hire a General Manager – Contracting to lead its growing construction business. This is a senior business leadership role reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the ownership of the group.

The role will have full responsibility for the division’s P&L, order book, business growth and project delivery, overseeing a multi-project portfolio across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the division’s P&L, revenue, margins and profitability

• Lead delivery across a AED 500m+ multi-project portfolio

• Drive tendering, new business, order-book growth and client relationships

• Oversee project performance across programme, cost, quality, cash flow and HSE

• Lead commercial matters including FIDIC, variations, claims and final accounts

• Build and develop the leadership and project-delivery teams

• Strengthen the division’s MEP and self-delivery capabilities
  
  

Key Requirements

• 20+ years’ construction experience, with significant GCC exposure

• Main contractor background is essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

• Proven experience managing a AED 500m+ multi-project portfolio

• Strong exposure to building, civil and/or infrastructure projects

• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contracts, variations and claims

• Demonstrable P&L, tendering, subcontractor and site-delivery responsibility