Vacancy Overview

Description

Duties:

  • Organise and maintain Construction Division labour into Trades Gangs with appropriate Chargehand and manage ‘live’ labour / gang development records. Liaise closely with HR Department to monitor leave and labour attrition / resignations.
  • Deploy and allocate labour Gangs to Projects in accordance with the Project labour histogram / resource plan in close coordination with the Project Manager / Contracts Manager.
  • Plan, review and improve productivity outputs on each Project with the Project Manager and implement a s specific Project Labour Management Plan.
  • Responsibility to supervise Trades Managers (Carpentry / Steelfixing / Masonry) to review allocation, productivity and efficiency on Projects.
  • Liaise with Production Engineers on Projects to ensure data collection and productivity targets are in place and consistently updated.
  • Liaise with Training Centre manager to coordinate the trade training requirements of the Division labour force and ensure deployment of labour to / from the Training School as appropriate.
  • Liaise with Workmen Relations & Security Manager / Camp Bosses as appropriate to ensure efficient geographical allocation and transportation of labour to / from camp locations and Projects.
  • Periodically review labour resource levels with Divisional Manager / Operations / Contracts Managers and as appropriate arrange recruitment trips utilizing Trade Managers in conjunction with HR Department.

Qualifications:

  • Significant career experience (minimum 10+ years) of direct labour/trades management.
  • Vocational Qualification in trades discipline (e.g. NVQ).
  • Minimum 5 years GCC experience working for a recognized International Main Contractor.
  • Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering or related Construction discipline (desirable).
  • Completion of IOSH managing Safely (or similar safety qualification/experience).
  • Clear leadership/senior management experience.
  • Clear communicator able to interact at all levels from operative to senior management.
  • Organised and disciplined approach to resource planning/management.
  • UAE Driving License essential.