Title: Engineering Lead - MEA Location: Dubai, ARE / On-site

Location: Dubai, ARE Workplace: On-site Employment: Full time

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Job Summary/Goals

To Manage and ensure the Compliant delivery of all Engineering services in line with JLL’s Statement of work and delivery methods.

To Manage and ensure Playbook and Operational Compliance Program(OCP) delivery and reporting in line with contractual Matrix.

To manage all aspects of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance, Project Works and Help Desk Calls in accordance with both client and JLL requirements. Take the technical advisor role in small works / minor projects, with monitoring and governance of both aspects.

To assist and support the Senior Engineering Management in all functions, to ensure HSE and contractual compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To ensure contractual compliance with all engineering delivery. To be responsible technical delivery and governance of the contract requirements and organisation of the site team’s in order to meet the contractual agreement.

Where applicable, monitor and ensure all training requirements of the engineering personnel are kept up to date and compliant.

Oversight of all contract activities, both maintenance and projects and ensure all safety aspects are managed and monitored in accordance with site procedures and requirements.

Drive and deliver innovative cost reduction or sustainability programs.

Support the team with the preparation of budget documentation from an engineering delivery perspective as required for client approvals.

Cross regional support associated with staff during peak workloads and/or holiday and sickness cover for the engineering senior management team.

Staff supervision including all full-time, part-time, sub-contractors and specialist providers.

Be proactive and provide technical guidance in relation to preventative maintenance and extra works delivery.

Comply with all procedures and maintain clear & legible records as required.

Actively participate in emergency out of hour escalations and provide written incident reports as required.

Develop and sign off detailed planning of the IST Testing activities in conjunction with the local team. Attendance at these events to ensure cohesive delivery.

Co-ordination of test windows with the internal clients to include documentation control and management – Service Now.

In support of the critical environments manager and engineering teams to ensure the following critical activities are up to date and achieved as required.

Playbook Procedures implemented and validated as required.
Advise any operational risks are up to date and notified to the regional team.
Critical Asset tracker updates to ensure these are replaced before they cause critical failures.
Annual Plant Condition Assessment.
Critical Spares Inventory.
PPM Plan in line with client Critical Site Infrastructure(CSI) matrix.
Oversight of Change Requests – Required for all works on services which may impact critical works.
Fire Systems testing and recording.
Close all actions assigned from audits and assurance visits, gap plan produced and tracked.
Personnel management of direct reports.
Participate in succession planning, development requirements and training as assigned by Regional Engineering Management.

Experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in Critical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in lead or management role.
Coordination and cooperation with Infrastructure and Fit-Out Projects.
Managing operations across diverse countries and cultures.

Skills

Fluent in English.
Drive for Excellence – manages activities to ensure high standards are achieved in all areas.
Providing Direction – creates a clear understanding of what needs to be achieved and provides the necessary guidance.
Obtaining Results Through People – supports, challenges, and develops others so that they can give their best and deliver against expectations.
Teamwork – manages the team to maximise their contributions and effectiveness, influencing personal commitments.
Communication – communicates clearly and concisely, impressing others and ensuring understanding of all relevant information in all circumstances.
Planning, Organising & Executing – pre-plan, organises and schedules activities and resources, monitoring the execution against timescales and plans.
Commercial/ Financial Awareness – understands and applies commercial and financial principals, viewing issues in terms of costs, profits/ returns, budget control, markets and added value.
Risk Management – effectively manages risks and ensures that the interests of the business, others and self are protected.
Customer Awareness – effectively manages relationships in the supply chain, responsive to the needs of the customer, aims to deliver customer satisfaction.
Health, Safety Environmental – effectively manages HSE aspects within the business, ensuring compliance and welfare of team members.

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualifications.
Leadership and Management.

Desirable

Speak fluent Arabic.
Authorised Person (High Voltage / Mechanical Systems / Confined Space).
Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or recognised equivalent.
Professional Accreditation’s.
NEBOSH or Equivalent.

Location

On-site –Dubai, ARE

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!