Fit-Out Manager - Hospital Construction Projects

Stryker Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare provider in Dubai is seeking an experienced Fit-Out Manager to oversee hospital projects from design to handover. The role requires over 8 years of expertise in commercial fit-outs, particularly in healthcare, strong project management skills, and compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must hold a valid UAE driving license and currently reside in the UAE. This position offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to large-scale healthcare projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in commercial fit-out projects.
• 3+ years in healthcare fit-outs with a proven track record.
• Detail-oriented and compliance-focused.
• Experience managing fast-track healthcare projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital fit-out projects from design to handover.
• Supervise contractors' work and enforce quality and compliance.
• Coordinate with developers, authorities, consultants, and contractors.
• Manage variations, value engineering, and risk.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

HSE regulations knowledge

Healthcare construction expertise

Education

Degree or Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Our client is a globally renowned healthcare provider.

We are recruiting an experienced UAE-based Fit-Out Manager with deep expertise in healthcare construction to lead hospital fit-out projects from design to handover.

The role is accountable for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

A valid UAE driving license is mandatory.

Role Summary

• Lead hospital fit-out projects from design to handover, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, and healthcare standards.
• Supervise contractors' work across ID, civil, structural, and MEP packages, enforcing quality, safety, and compliance.
• Coordinate with developers, authorities, consultants, and contractors to resolve regulatory and project issues.
• Manage variations, value engineering, and risk, advising management on cost/time impacts and corrective measures.
• Track programme, procurement, cash flow, and manpower to keep projects on schedule.
• Review and approve technical submittals, drawings, materials, and payment applications.
• Drive reporting, HSE compliance, commissioning, close-out, and handover processes.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 8+ years' experience in commercial fit-out projects, including 3+ years in healthcare, with a proven track record delivering large-scale hospital fit-outs covering inspection, supervision, MEP coordination, finishes, and medical equipment integration.
• Strong project management, leadership, and stakeholder communication skills with commercial acumen in cost, contract, and risk management.
• Detail-oriented and compliance-focused, with experience managing fast-track healthcare projects.
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations in healthcare construction.
• Valid UAE driving license.

Education & Certification

• Degree or Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Project Management certification preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.

Candidate Profile

• Currently living in the UAE.
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to challenge and influence at senior levels.
• Resilient, accountable, and commercially aware, with the capability to manage complex healthcare fit-out projects.