General Manager OandM Wastewater Treatment Utilities Environmental Services - UAE

SEGULA Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks a General Manager – Wastewater Treatment / O&M to lead major wastewater facilities. You will set strategic direction, oversee operations, budgets and safety, and ensure contract and stakeholder objectives are met with high standards of efficiency and asset performance.

The role requires extensive senior management experience in water infrastructure, strong leadership, and the ability to drive continuous improvement within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in water/wastewater/utilities/industrial sectors.
• Minimum 8 years in senior management roles.
• Experience managing wastewater treatment plants and/or water infrastructure O&M operations.
• Experience in asset management, operational improvement and performance optimisation.
• Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes and asset lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to functional and operational managers.
• Establish short-, medium- and long-term objectives, performance targets and operational plans.
• Develop and execute business and operational strategies.
• Oversee budgeting, financial planning and cost-control activities.
• Ensure compliance with policies, legislation and contractual requirements.
• Foster a professional, collaborative and performance-driven working environment.

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Project management

Analytical decision-making

Negotiation & conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Report writing & presentation

Education

Engineering/Environmental degree

Leadership qualification

Tools

MS Office

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Recognised management or leadership qualification is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of wastewater treatment plant processes and associated operations.
• Strong knowledge of asset management principles and lifecycle optimisation.
• Excellent project management capabilities.
• Strong commercial, financial and general business management skills.
• Strong understanding of HSE requirements within industrial and operational environments.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and standard business productivity tools.

Experience Required

• Minimum 15 years of continuous professional experience within the water, wastewater, utilities or industrial sector.
• Minimum 8 years of senior management experience.
• Significant experience managing wastewater treatment plants and/or water infrastructure O&M operations.
• Proven experience managing operational performance, budgets, contracts and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience working with clients, senior stakeholders and management committees.
• Experience in asset management, operational improvement and performance optimisation.
• Previous experience in the Middle East/GCC would be an advantage.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a senior operational leader who combines strong technical understanding of wastewater treatment with commercial and organisational leadership. The successful candidate should be autonomous, results-oriented and capable of operating effectively in a demanding operational environment while managing multiple stakeholders and priorities. SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.