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Our Employee People Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.

Planet.

Product.

The Motive Offshore Group are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move in to the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group and we encourage an inclusive, innovative and collaborative workplace that allows our employees & candidates to positively work towards their career potential.

About the role:

Location: Sharjah, UAE

Hours: Full time 38 hours per week

We are hiring for an Operations Manager to lead our team & projects for the services we provide to the clients that we support across multiple sectors in the MENA region.

The Operations Manager for Motive Offshore Group in this region, is responsible for carrying out effective planning of projects, and ensuring staff are trained to a level where they can execute projects within a timely matter, and cost effective manner which causes no detriment to the business.

It is the Operations Manager’s responsibility to review projects, and to offer improvements on how the business operates, while continuing to liaise with existing clients to continue to develop relationships to encourage repeat business.

About the team:

As a part of our MENA team, you’ll become part of a small, hardworking, and skilled team who are used to working to a high standard and specification. Reporting into David, our Regional Manager, you will be supported by our team of onshore and offshore personnel working alongside you, whose goal, much like your own, will be to enable a quick and safe turn-around of equipment.

As well, you will be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team globally, who want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values-driven professional environment.

Responsibilities:

People

• Adopting and promoting the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout day-to-day tasks and decision making.
• Liaising with other members of Motive FZE and Group to ensure equipment required out within projects driven by the Operations Manager are supplied to their expectations.
• Manage and support Operations team and technicians to work cooperatively and ensure success.
• Investing in growth of the Operations team, including office staff and technicians. Training and developing the team, ensuring the continual transfer of knowledge allowing for future succession.
• Develop strong working relations with key stakeholders – clients, colleagues etc.

Planet

• Work in accordance with Motive policies and procedures file continually looking for and implementing opportunities for improvement and increased efficiencies.
• Support the implementation of regional policies and procedures that support sustainability and corporate social responsibility
• Be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.

Product

• Oversee the day to day running of projects within busy engineering workshop and offshore departments.
• Report on project updates to the Regional Manager for MENA; provide breakdowns on project durations, costs allocated, profitability of the project.
• Use agreed specifications to determine project schedules from start to finish, incorporating all engineering and technical activities required to complete equipment by required mobilisation date.
• Manage & lead the workshop & offshore staff to ensure engineering projects are completed to specification and on time.
• Monitor project costs, designs and specifications and prepare update reports for management.
• Hold regular progress meetings with the workshop employees to maintain team and activity.
• Represent the company at client meetings to discuss specifications, progress and problems if any arise. Ensure that accurate information is communicated to clients.
• Liaise with third party contractors to ensure full compliance with the specific requirements of a project and manage contractors when on site.
• Liaise with Sales teams on contract extensions, also ensuring VOR’s and contract are updated both internally and externally.
• Assist with cost analysis during quotation phases for non-off the shelf projects.
• Ensure all projects are delivered as per the client’s expectations, inclusive of supplying personnel with sufficient training.
• Tracking utilisation of equipment and personnel
• Overall responsibility of condition of equipment when leaving for a project, including certification.
• Ensure accurate project information is provided to the Finance Department in a timely manner to allow for invoicing and accurate month end cost requirements.
• Where required assist with debt recovery and invoice payment.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Significant experience of leading multiple projects in the Marine and/or Oil & Gas sectors
• Strong technical experience of mechanical & rental equipment is highly preferred.
• Good communication skills with the ability to build strong, working relationships, internal and external to the organisation.
• Excellent planning and scheduling skills.
• Ability to influence, motivate and lead a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and to adhere to deadlines.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-Motivated and adaptable to the needs of different clients.
• Understanding of budget control.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. We work globally, so you will have colleagues based not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to playing your part and working with people who support clients and projects across multiple countries across the world.

We’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen staff start as school leavers & work their way to senior positions, seen people relocate to other parts of the world with the company and have seen many of our people develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps continuously improve and us carry out the work we provide.

Alongside this, you'll get:

• 30 days holiday per annum plus public holidays.
• Medical insurance
• End of Service Benefits
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events

How to Apply & what happens next:

You’re happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you.

You can apply by sending us a Resume with any supporting documents telling us why you’d like to work with us at Motive Offshore Group.

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