Campus Operations Leader: Safety, Facilities & Procurement

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor; Al Khor and Al Thakhira; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education is seeking an Operations Manager for Nord Anglia International School Al Khor, Qatar. You will take overall responsibility for campus operations, providing strategic leadership in health and safety, facilities management, contract management, and compliance.

You will lead capital projects, oversee renovations, manage third-party contracts, and drive budgeting and procurement across non-academic functions. Strong leadership and regional experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• Experience in operations management or similar role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills essential.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Attention to detail under pressure; ability to keep deadlines.
• Proactive with strong vendor/people management.
• Qatar or regional Middle East experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for health and safety, facilities management, and campus planning.
• Oversee capital projects, capex budgets, governance, and risk management.
• Manage campus renovations, large-scale procurement, and liaise with landlords and design teams.
• Supervise third-party contracts: security, cleaning, maintenance, buses, catering.
• Ensure compliance with Qatar regulators, Nord Anglia standards, and legal requirements.
• Lead budgeting, procurement, and event logistics for non-academic functions.
• Line manage Procurement Officer, Operations Assistant, facilities team, and bus/medical staff.
• Collaborate with Extended Leadership Team on space planning and building maintenance.
• Advise Principal on resource needs and drive cost savings via vendor negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Integrity

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Adaptability

Middle East experience

Education

University degree

Job description

Nord Anglia Education is seeking an Operations Manager for Nord Anglia International School Al Khor, Qatar. You will take overall responsibility for campus operations, providing strategic leadership in health and safety, facilities management, contract management, and compliance.

You will lead capital projects, oversee renovations, manage third-party contracts, and drive budgeting and procurement across non-academic functions. Strong leadership and regional experience are highly valued.