Operations Manager

We are conducting a search on behalf of an established scaffolding and industrial services company in the UAE for an experienced Operations Manager to lead its Dubai/UAE operations, with responsibility for operational delivery, workforce management, scaffolding assets, logistics and commercial performance. Role Overview: This is a senior, hands-on operational leadership role responsible for the complete scaffolding operations cycle — from yard and inventory management through dispatch, site execution, installation, rental returns and redeployment. Key Responsibilities: • Lead day-to-day scaffolding operations across Dubai and the UAE • Oversee scaffolding material, inventory and asset control, including stock reconciliation and loss prevention • Manage project mobilization, installation, dismantling, dispatch, collection and material returns • Ensure effective utilization of manpower, scaffolding materials, transport and equipment • Monitor productivity, operational costs and resource utilization to protect commercial margins • Oversee yard operations, workforce transportation, logistics and accommodation requirements • Maintain strong client relationships and ensure operational commitments are delivered on time • Drive HSE, quality, operational discipline and compliance across yard and project sites • Establish operational KPIs and continuously improve productivity, inventory accuracy and operational efficiency Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Operations, Logistics or a related discipline preferred • 10+ years’ relevant operational experience, including significant management responsibility • Strong background within scaffolding, construction, equipment rental, industrial services or access solutions • Experience within the UAE/GCC construction, Oil & Gas, industrial services or scaffolding sector is strongly preferred • Proven experience managing a large workforce, ideally 100+ personnel • Strong practical knowledge of scaffolding materials, rental operations, installation and dismantling • Strong experience in yard, inventory, asset control and logistics management • Commercial understanding of rates, costs, productivity, utilization and margin protection • Strong leadership, problem-solving and client-management skills • Excellent English communication skills; Arabic is advantageous Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Operations, Logistics or a related discipline preferred; 10+ years’ relevant operational experience, including significant management responsibility; strong background within scaffolding, construction, equipment rental, industrial services or access solutions; experience within the UAE/GCC construction, Oil & Gas, industrial services or scaffolding sector; proven experience managing a large workforce, ideally 100+ personnel; strong practical knowledge of scaffolding materials, rental operations, installation and dismantling; strong experience in yard, inventory, asset control and logistics management; commercial understanding of rates, costs, productivity, utilization and margin protection; strong leadership, problem-solving and client-management skills; excellent English communication skills; Arabic is advantageous

Lead day-to-day scaffolding operations across Dubai and the UAE; oversee scaffolding material, inventory and asset control, including stock reconciliation and loss prevention; manage project mobilization, installation, dismantling, dispatch, collection and material returns; ensure effective utilization of manpower, scaffolding materials, transport and equipment; monitor productivity, operational costs and resource utilization to protect commercial margins; oversee yard operations, workforce transportation, logistics and accommodation requirements; maintain strong client relationships and ensure operational commitments are delivered on time; drive HSE, quality, operational discipline and compliance across yard and project sites; establish operational KPIs and continuously improve productivity, inventory accuracy and operational efficiency