Construction Manager

Construction Manager - Dubai

The Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned and proactive Construction Manager to join our client's dynamic Operations team in Dubai. This critical role reports to the Project Director / Sr Project Manager and is focused on ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality construction projects.

Key Role & Responsibilities

The core purpose of this role is to manage all production and associated functions on-site. You will be the central point of contact for project delivery and control, with key accountabilities including:

• Programme Management: Plan, coordinate, and review the progress of the Construction programme, taking necessary corrective action to meet, and where possible, exceed the client’s expectation.
• Resource Planning: Determine resource requirements for works, including defining future personnel needs.
• Sub-Contractor Coordination: Ensure, through progress meetings, that all sub-contractors have all the necessary resources and information to deliver the programme of work.
• Compliance & Quality: Ensure strict compliance with the contract drawings and specifications, together with the Employer’s requirements and contractors proposals.
• Commercial Liaison: Proactively liaise with the Commercial function to monitor and review the preliminary contract costs against actual costs and delivery.
• Progress Monitoring: Collaborate with the Planning function to monitor and review project progress against the agreed timetable.
• Safety & Environment: Accountable for ensuring that all relevant safety, quality and environmental procedures, instructions and controls are adhered to.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor/Diploma in Civil/MEP Engineering.
• Industry Experience: Proven experience in the relevant industry.
• Professional Experience: A minimum of 7 years’ experience OR be a fully qualified professional with a minimum of 2 years PQE (Post-Qualification Experience) with an Intermediate Level Qualification.

Required Behavioural Competencies

We are looking for a leader who excels in the following areas:

• Delighting our customers
• Working across boundaries
• Managing Complexity
• Influencing Others
• Taking Initiative
• Driving for Results
• Engaging Leadership
• Situational Adaptability