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Senior Administration Manager - Project Management Consultancy

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our Multi National Project & Commercial management consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Senior Administration Manager to join their team in Dubai, UAE. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Administration Manager working in an engineering, construction or professional services company in the UAE.


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent opportunity, employed directly by our client.


Key Responsibilities:

  • The Sr. Admin Manager carries out an extremely important function for the business as the office receptionist and first point of contact for many new business inquiries and other people/institutions who phone or visit the clients offices.
  • She/he reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and other support staff who she/he may be assisting throughout the course of her/his work.
  • Key responsibilities for an Sr. Admin Manager involve ensuring a day-to-day management of the office function including maintaining an environment conducive to productive work output.
  • Office health and hygiene are paramount to the success of the working team and office supply management is also a key function for the Sr. Admin Manager.
  • Answering phones, assisting in building databases, updating templates, maintaining supplies for the office, restocking the pantry and bathroom are all parts of the role.
  • The Sr. Admin Manager must be always presentable, have a professional and polite attitude in person and over the phone, and aim to support all functions of the business as a proactive and hands-on team member.
  • She/he should epitomize the term ‘team player’ by being available to search and seek documents, contacts, phone numbers for team members while they aim to carry out their work efficiently.
  • Every team member should proactively learn the core values of the client and exemplify these values while delivering her/his best work.
  • The Sr. Admin Manager is typically found in the office, unless she/he is asked to carry out an urgent task that requires leaving the office (document delivery, pick-up).
  • She/he should endeavour to be the first person in the office to ensure that the office is presentable and ‘ready’ for the service delivery team’s arrival.


Senior Administration Manager Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in relevant field
  • Minimum five years of working experience in a Senior Administration function roles ideally within a recognised project management, cost or engineering consultancy business.
  • Presentable with clear communication skills and abilities to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong Administration, documentation and organisational skills with a keen eye for details
  • Exceptional soft skills
  • Ability to add value to the various client teams by assisting where required in collating and contributing to ongoing commercial and business augmentation.


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and process


Date Posted: 23 May 2023

Status: Filled