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Engineering Maintenance Manager
This is a wonderful opportunity to join one of the largest, most popular and most profitable retailers in the Middle East. Their portfolio is well respected and they dominate many sectors including Retail Food, Hypermarket, Convenience, Discount, Wholesale, Hospitality and Telecommunications. The core business dates back to the 1970’s when they became a leading hypermarket retailer across the Middle East, recognised for quality and an extensive range of SKU’s sourced from around the globe. They have since become a cash rich organisation looking to compete with global leaders by developing and investing heavily in core areas. The business is now entering its most exciting phase of development with the roll out of stores across the GCC countries. They require Engineering Maintenance Managers to organise that facilities are kept running efficiently and that breakdowns are efficiently managed
This will offer the successful candidate a real chance to make a valuable contribution to the growth and continued success of the company.
Principal accountabilities will include:
- The direction and management of the EM function, ensuring the key staff are available and that they have the required training and equipment.
- With the support of the Maintenance Manager and the Construction Engineer, to set the local Engineering and Maintenance budget and business plan, to be approved by the CCO.
- To facilitate co-ordination with other functions which have EM needs (e.g. Business Development, etc.)
- To contribute to the definition of policies, procedures and standards (e.g. service level, outsourcing decisions assessment, management of external contractors etc.)
- To ensure the proper application of corporate strategic guidelines (e.g. outsourcing vs. internal, local vs. regional etc.) and provide inputs for approval on local refinements.
- To ensure that proper preventative maintenance is carried out on all company equipment in the country.
- To ensure the proper application of stores standards and to supervise the identification of refinements for projects requiring some flexibility (e.g. the physical restraints of rented space)
- To co-approve, with the CCO, program control plan/budget/costs for new stores construction and the engineering/construction team assigned to an opening (i.e. designers, suppliers, consultants, and contractors)
- To lead negotiations and select approved local suppliers.
- To give final approval for the use of local suppliers on small scale projects.
- To supervise the proper management of suppliers, and to manage cost control and project timing on new construction and maintenance services
- To ensure timely and high quality service to internal customers (e.g. new store realisation, preventative and ordinary maintenance etc.)
- To review and take action on claims.
- To monitor and report on the status of projects to internal customers (e.g. Retail Director, CCOs etc.)
- To manage legal and contractual aspects of new constructions.
- To participate in the Jordan and Oman Store Development Committee
- To support the Kuwait Retail Engineering Manager during the feasibility studies for new stores.
- To co-ordinate the design and construction company
- To be responsible for the management of tendering, construction, fit-out phases and the operational set-up of stores under new development.
- To follow up and report to the Director and internal customers (Retail Director, Operations, etc) on completion, quality, safety and cost effectiveness of engineering activities
Applications are therefore invited from individuals possessing:
- A degree in a Civil Engineering. An MBA would be an advantage.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in this field, preferably with international experience.
- A working knowledge of construction life cycle management.
- Be approachable, work well under pressure, have good attention to detail, be logical, co-operative and organized.
- Be prepared to travel regularly throughout the Middle East & North Africa
- Have strong ability to manage resources, as well as build strong professional relationships
- Have fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic would be an advantage
- A very proactive, out-going, engaging personality with experience of contributing and communicating with senior management levels across a range of issues to do with construction.
Applicants should have strong academic and professional track record and excellent skills in oral and written English. We are looking for ambitious and serious individuals who are keen to contribute to company growth. The role encompasses benefits including a highly competitive Tax free basic salary as well as bonus opportunities and comprehensive benefits package, which include a relocation allowance, flights to and from home country, a company car, housing allowance and Medical cover.
For more information contact Mark Taylor 00(44) 1924 277992 alternatively apply in confidence by email, uploading your CV with full career and current salary details, quoting reference: TM0041
Thomas Munroe Ltd, European Business Centre, Riverside View, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5QW, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@thomasmunroe.com
Tel: 00 (44) 1924 277992
Fax: 00 (44) 1924 277287