Head of Department Transport Sector

Randstad Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure development company in Dubai seeks a Head of Department for their Transport sector. The successful candidate will set business objectives, mentor management, and generate project leads. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and an MBA, along with 15-20 years of relevant experience, particularly with major infrastructure projects and BOOT schemes. This role demands a willingness to travel across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, presenting a unique opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to international best practices

Training and development inputs

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of experience in international Engineering Consulting or Project Management.
• Experience with major Infrastructure projects and BOOT schemes.
• Willingness to travel across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Set business goals and objectives according to board directives.
• Mentor middle management to meet targets.
• Independently generate project leads through existing relationships.

Skills

Project management

Relationship building

Business strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

MBA (Finance/Construction Management)

Job description

Overview

Randstad Middle East is working with a leading infrastructure development and finance company in order to fill a number of key positions within their successful, expanding Transport Division. The organisation is involved with the development of large scale infrastructure BOOT schemes (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

A Head of Department is required to join the Transport sector. Reporting to the Divisional Director the Head of Department will be responsible for setting business goals and objectives in line with board directions and for mentoring middle management in meeting their targets. You will be expected to independently generate project leads through your existing relationships.

Qualifications & Experience

Candidates will hold a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA (Finance / Construction Management preferred) and will have around 15 – 20 years experience working with an international Engineering Consultants or Project Management Firm on major Infrastructure projects and ideally BOOT Schemes. Working across the international region (Middle East, Africa and Asia), candidates should be prepared to travel.

Benefits/Opportunity

Our client offers an opportunity for professionals to hone their skills and shape their career. They provide various platforms for developing multiple skills, exposure to international best practices backed with appropriate training and development inputs for employees to excel.

About The Company

Over 30 years of local industry experience.

New name, proven expertise. In 2009, recruitment leaders Beresford Blake Thomas (BBT), Hill McGlynn and Ma Foi integrated under the Randstad brand to form Randstad Middle East.

Experience and local knowledge are essential commodities within the Middle East region, so it made perfect sense to combine 30 years’ recruitment experience in the Gulf, providing a larger, more streamlined service to our clients and candidates.

As well as having the largest geographical footprint of any recruiter, Randstad is the world’s largest specialist recruitment provider, employing over 28,000 members of staff and helping over 2.5 million people find work every year. With an enviable reputation worldwide, we have an established and respected presence in the Middle East, and are the preferred choice for specialist staffing solutions in more customary and emerging markets across the entire region.

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