General Manager–O&M(Wastewater Treatment/Utilities/Environmental Services)- UAE

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies is seeking a General Manager to lead wastewater treatment and maintenance operations in the UAE, driving strategic direction and operational excellence across facilities. You will oversee safety, asset performance, budgeting, and stakeholder relations, while coaching managers to deliver contractual and business objectives.

The role requires strong leadership in a complex utilities environment and a track record of delivering safe, efficient facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to functional and operational managers.
• Establish short-, medium- and long-term objectives, performance targets and operational plans.
• Develop, implement and execute business and operational strategies.
• Formulate and implement company policies supporting contractual and business objectives.
• Oversee budgeting, financial planning and cost-control activities.
• Ensure compliance with policies, legislation and contractual requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices across the organisation.

Job description

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Industry: Water & Wastewater / Utilities / Environmental Services
Function: Operations & Maintenance / General Management

Company Description

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group operating across multiple industrial sectors. As part of our continued growth in the Middle East, we are looking for an experienced General Manager – Wastewater Treatment / O&M to lead the operations and management of major wastewater treatment facilities in the UAE.

Job Description

The General Manager will provide strategic direction, operational leadership, and overall management of wastewater treatment plant operations.

The role is responsible for ensuring the achievement of business, operational, contractual, financial and stakeholder objectives while maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency, asset performance and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to functional and operational managers.
• Establish short-, medium- and long-term objectives, performance targets and operational plans.
• Develop, implement and execute business and operational strategies.
• Formulate and implement company policies supporting contractual and business objectives.
• Coordinate and ensure timely execution of departmental strategies and operational plans.
• Ensure effective management of resources, contracts and operational activities.
• Manage relationships with senior management, shareholders, clients and key stakeholders.
• Develop strategic business partnerships to optimise asset performance and lifecycle management.
• Lead annual budgeting, financial planning and cost-control activities.
• Ensure an appropriate balance between contractual obligations, operational requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee financial, HR and O&M management activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, applicable legislation and contractual requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement and operational best practices across the organisation.
• Represent the organisation in high-level meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Foster a professional, collaborative and performance-driven working environment.
• Support the professional development and growth of employees.
• Ensure safe working practices and maintain a strong zero-tolerance approach towards unsafe behaviour.
• Promote information sharing and collaboration across operational teams.
• Coach and support managers and team members to continuously improve performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management reports, operational reports and performance-monitoring tools.
• Organise and coordinate senior management meetings and ensure appropriate follow-up of actions.
• Maintain effective internal and external communication with relevant stakeholders.