Team Leader – General Services – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Team Leader – General Services (Senior Admin Role)

Energy Sector Project
Facilities Management, Budgetary Control, and Corporate Operations Leadership
Posted on January 17, 2026
Job Type: Full Time (1-Year Extendable)
Industry: Energy / Facilities Management
Experience: Min 3+ Years Senior Level
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Preferred)
Salary: AED 5,000 to 6,000
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial Stewardship: Lead the general services budgeting and forecasting process, conducting rigorous monthly expense monitoring to ensure fiscal discipline.
  • Facilities & Housing: Oversee the full spectrum of office and accommodation operations, including lease negotiations, renewals, and preventive maintenance.
  • Vendor Management: Handle critical service contracts for security, catering, travel, and logistics, ensuring high service level agreement (SLA) compliance.
  • Tendering Support: Assist in technical scope preparation and the evaluation of commercial bids for general services procurement.
  • Team Leadership: Supervise GS teams across multiple onshore locations, ensuring operational alignment and high performance.
  • Corporate Events: Manage high-visibility VIP visits and coordinate participation in major industry events such as ADIPEC.
  • Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to HSE policies, sanitation standards, and safety regulations across all managed facilities.

🔹 Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration is mandatory; a Master’s degree is highly preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum 3+ years of senior-level experience in administration, general services, or facilities management, ideally within the energy sector.
  • Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Office, with a focus on data analysis and reporting via Excel.
  • Communication: Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact with senior government authorities and VIPs.
  • Professionalism: Strong negotiation skills and a proactive approach to cost optimization and vendor relationship management.
  • Availability: Candidates must be available to join immediately (ASAP).

Why This Role?

  • Senior Exposure: High-visibility position reporting to senior management within a major energy project.
  • Strategic Impact: Full ownership over operational budgets and vendor landscapes.
  • Career Stability: 1-year renewable contract with a reputed firm in Abu Dhabi’s stable energy market.
  • Compensation: Competitive monthly salary of AED 5,000 to 6,000, tailored to your professional leadership credentials and general services expertise.