Operations Manager - Arabic Speaker

Charterhouse Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An International Law Firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Operations Manager to ensure efficient office operations and high-quality service delivery. The role involves managing core services, vendor relationships, and operational compliance while supporting HR and IT functions. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, strong communication skills in Arabic and English, and team leadership experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in office operations or facilities coordination.
• Hands-on experience managing external vendors.
• Familiarity with local regulations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee core office services including reception and administration.
• Serve as primary contact for local authorities and service providers.
• Manage budgets for facilities and administration.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills in Arabic and English

Proactive and solutions-driven

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

AED 28,000 - 35,000 Per Month

Charterhouse is working with an International Law Firm who is looking to hire an Operations Manager to support the day-to-day functioning of their Abu Dhabi office. This role is critical to ensuring operational efficiency and high-quality service delivery across the firm.

The Operations Manager will oversee the smooth running of core office services including reception, secretarial support, facilities, office administration, and general workplace coordination. Reporting functionally to the Operations Director, this role is instrumental in maintaining workflow efficiency, vendor management, and service consistency within the office.

The Operations Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for local authorities, building management, and service providers to ensure compliance and operational continuity. This role will also support internal functions such as HR, IT, and Finance with implementation of operational policies and procedures, to ensure they are aligned with the local law, as well as global standards.

A key part of the role includes representing the local office whilst supporting on global operations projects, data gathering, and assisting with office event planning. The Operations Manager will manage budgets related to facilities and general administration, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality delivery. In addition to managing service operations, this role involves leading a small team. The Operations Manager will supervise daily activities, coordinate coverage, support recruitment and onboarding, and facilitate team performance reviews and training.

To be considered for this role, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in office operations, facilities coordination, or a similar supervisory role within a legal, professional services, or corporate environment. Having hands-on experience in managing external vendors, and ensuring workplace compliance with local regulations including health and safety standards is essential, as is familiarity with local institutional processes i.e, PRO System.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, solutions-driven, and highly organized. Having strong interpersonal and communication skills in both Arabic and English is important. The successful candidate will have the ability to engage with senior managers and stakeholders, and be able to demonstrate experience in team leadership.

A bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field is preferred, but not essential.