First Resort Global Recruitment delivers tailor made recruitment solutions to selected companies around the world.
First Resort Global Recruitment combines Arabic and Western Recruiters and Business experts from around the world. Everyone employed by First Resort has lived and worked in various locations around the world so we can offer the best advice to our candidates about relocating. This also means we know how to find top quality candidates that match both your location and your organisations cultural needs. The result is a complementary vision to consistently fulfil the requirements for our selected clients worldwide. Our vision First Resort Global Recruitment partner closely with select organisations. This way we gain very strong, long lasting and trusting relationships with our clients to achieve the best results. We do not believe in spreading our candidates between several rival companies- we simply believe that as our client you should receive the best person for the job. Our service We pride ourselves on delivering candidates who not only match your needs on paper, but also who meet your cultural, demographic and location requirements. We offer a full 360 degree and 7 days a week service. Our teams are based in London and travel globally to work with clients face to face. Our clients & candidates We work with leading brands as well as boutique companies as we are confident we can deliver your recruitment solutions whatever they may be. As mentioned previously, we only work with selected companies is each market so you are guaranteed to received a dedicated and professional service from us safe in the knowledge that our candidates will be viewed by you and not by your competitors. We specialise in Senior and Management level roles and have the expertise needed to cover all industries.... |
Our client is one of the Middle East’s largest private property developers and has earned a strong global reputation for constructing and delivering high quality projects in desirable locations.
The company has a range of residential, commercial and retail developments across the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Egypt.
We are now looking for a Vice President of Projects to join their team.
JOB OVERVIEW:
As a project head you will handle multiple projects and manage a team of project managers. You will also prepare strategic project management plans, establish project management processes and procedures, manage consultants, resource planning, risk assessment and value engineering and provide leadership to the project team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preparation of strategic planning/programming
- Define and develop project business strategy, capable of delivering projects in line with fiscal and other constraints of the project.
- Prepare and control operational budgets
- Establishing in house monitoring and tracking procedures
- Preparation of specific development, design and construction programs and allowances for key activities
- Monitoring and control of external Consultants/Specialists
- Monitoring and controlling design process
- Monitoring and controlling construction process
- Resource planning
- Risk assessment and value engineering
- Claims and impact analysis
- Implement quality management systems requirements related to the Projects and look for opportunities for continuous improvement
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in construction management/civil engineering
- At least 15 years of post qualification experience
- Experience in managing tall structure / high-rise developments, preferably in the Middle East
- Substantial experience in working with a renowned main contractor, preferably in the Middle East
- Consultancy experience preferred
- Experience handling multiple large scale projects simultaneously
- Handled projects of large scale magnitude from concept planning to close –out
- A comprehensive knowledge of applicable Forms of Contract, their application and administration
- An astute commercial awareness and knowledge of controlling substantial Main Contractors and Consultant organizations
BENEFITS:
· Salary negotiable depending on level of experience.
- Benefits include flights for family (1 per year), Medical for family & Bonus
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