Senior Administrator (Arabic speaking)

Turner & Townsend; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Administrator. The ideal candidate should be bilingual in Arabic and English, possess strong organizational and time-management skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include managing administrative tasks and coordinating communication while maintaining confidentiality. This position requires being proactive and capable of working under minimum supervision.

Qualifications

• Bilingual (Arabic & English) with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent follow-up and coordination across teams and tasks.
• Skilled in preparing reports, presentations, and meeting minutes.
• Proactive self-starter able to prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative tasks independently.
• Coordinate communication within teams and with stakeholders.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Bilingual (Arabic & English)

Strong organizational skills

Time-management skills

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Office

Excellent follow-up and coordination skills

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Ability to handle sensitive information

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Administrator to be based in Abu Dhabi. The perfect candidate should be self-motivated, proactive, a quick learner, highly organized and able to work on their own initiative with minimum supervision. Familiarity working in a dynamic and demanding environment is necessary. Furthermore, excellent communication, coordination skills and ability to deal confidentially with information are important. Arabic speaking is a must.

Qualifications

• Bilingual (Arabic & English) with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent follow-up and coordination across teams and tasks.
• Skilled in preparing reports, presentations, and meeting minutes with attention to detail.
• Fast learning with understanding how to use internal templates and systems.
• Represent Turner & Townsend professionally at all times.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude and calm under pressure.
• Punctual, reliable and flexible.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with all team members, Turner & Townsend stakeholders, Board members and external partners/vendors.
• Proactive self-starter with an ability to prioritize workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Good people skills with an ability to work as a team member.