Executive Assistant

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking an Executive Assistant in the UAE to support diverse and challenging projects while developing skills and gaining valuable industry experience. This role offers exposure to a broad range of assignments within the energy and materials sectors.

The position emphasizes collaboration on maintenance, operations, asset management, and engineering services across regions, with professional development and inclusive culture highlighted. UAE Labor Law benefits apply.

Qualifications

• The ad describes an Executive Assistant role for UAE Nationals with opportunities to engage in diverse projects.
• Focus on supporting engineering and project-related activities within the Wood team.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates graduate-level understanding of engineering principles including design methodologies technical calculations and industry standards.
• Capable of comprehending interpreting and applying complex technical information relevant to the engineering discipline.
• Effectively translates engineering theory into practical applications across project tasks and deliverables.
• Applies standards processes and procedures with competence in day-to-day execution of engineering work.
• Possesses sound understanding of regulatory frameworks and relevant legislation impacting engineering projects.
• Executes assigned tasks confidently within their engineering discipline ensuring quality and compliance.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry trends technologies and developments within the discipline.
• Interprets technical data to suggest optimized design solutions that enhance functionality and cost-efficiency.
• Recognizes and adheres to internal policies and procedures influencing project and task execution.
• Prepares clear accurate and comprehensive written communications reports and documentation.

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for Executive Assistant UAE Nationals this role offers an excellent opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects while developing your skills and gaining valuable industry experience

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future

Transforming the world

Across EMEA

our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions UK Norway and the Middle East and Africa

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects


• Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector


• Competitive renumeration package


• With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market


• Medical Insurance


• Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment


• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance


• The company provides Life Assurance cover


• End of Service Gratuity


• In line with UAE Labor Law all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit


• The Employee Share Plan


• Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company


• Long Service Award


• Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work dedication and many years service of our employees at 5-year service milestones


• Commitment to continued professional development


• Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests


• Global connections


• Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry shaping the standards of our profession


• Energy Transition Academy


• Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems delivered by experts in their field

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

The key objectives for this role are

• Demonstrates graduate-level understanding of engineering principles including design methodologies technical calculations and industry standards


• Capable of comprehending interpreting and applying complex technical information relevant to the engineering discipline


• Effectively translates engineering theory into practical applications across project tasks and deliverables


• Applies standards processes and procedures with competence in day-to-day execution of engineering work


• Possesses sound understanding of regulatory frameworks and relevant legislation impacting engineering projects


• Executes assigned tasks confidently within their engineering discipline ensuring quality and compliance


• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry trends technologies and developments within the discipline


• Interprets technical data to suggest optimized design solutions that enhance functionality and cost-efficiency


• Recognizes and adheres to internal policies and procedures influencing project and task execution


• Prepares clear accurate and comprehensive written communications reports and documentation