Operations Manager

Tanqeeb; Al Khor; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor in Qatar is seeking an Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for the campus' operational management, delivering strategic leadership across health and safety, facilities, and planning.

The role involves managing capital projects, large-scale procurement, contracts with landlords and service providers, regulatory compliance in Qatar, budgeting, and leading a team across non-academic functions.

Qualifications

• University degree.
• Experience in operations management in a similar setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Qatar/Middle East experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for health and safety, facilities management, and campus planning across the school.
• Lead day-to-day management of capital projects including capex budgets, governance structures, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee campus renovations, modifications and large-scale procurement projects, liaising with landlords, contractors and design teams.
• Manage all third-party contracts and day-to-day operations including security, cleaning and maintenance, school buses, and onsite catering.
• Ensure compliance with Qatar regulatory agencies, NAE standards, and legal and compliance requirements.
• Lead budgeting, procurement, and event logistics across all non-academic functions of the school.
• Line manage the Procurement Officer, Operations Assistant, facilities team, bus support assistants, and medical team.
• Work with Extended Leadership Team on space planning, room moves, and building maintenance activities.
• Advise the Principal on resource requirements and drive cost savings through vendor and supplier negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Health & safety

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

University degree

Job description

Location: Nord Anglia International School Al Khor, Qatar

Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit an Operations Manager to join Nord Anglia International School Al Khor, Qatar.

We are looking for someone to take overall responsibility for the full operational management of the campus, providing strategic leadership in health and safety, facilities management, contract management, legal and compliance requirements, campus planning, and support staff management.

The Role

We seek an individual to join as an Operations Manager where your focus will be:

• Providing strategic leadership for health and safety, facilities management, and campus planning across the school
• Leading day-to-day management of capital projects, including capex budgets, governance structures, and risk mitigation
• Overseeing campus renovations, modifications, and large-scale procurement projects, liaising with landlords, contractors, and design teams
• Managing all third-party contracts and day-to-day operations, including security, cleaning and maintenance, school buses, and onsite catering
• Ensuring compliance with all Qatar regulatory agencies, NAE standards, and legal and compliance requirements
• Leading budgeting, procurement, and event logistics across all non-academic functions of the school
• Line managing the Procurement Officer, Operations Assistant, facilities team, bus support assistants, and medical team
• Working alongside the Extended Leadership Team on space planning, room moves, and building maintenance activities
• Advising the Principal on resource requirements and driving cost savings through vendor and supplier negotiation

The Successful Candidate Will Possess

• University degree
• Previous experience in this role or a similar operations management role
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• High levels of personal integrity
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and remain calm
• Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved, with strong adaptability
• Qatar or regional Middle East experience (desirable)

About Us

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Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

Nord Anglia Education is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.