Senior General Services Lead / Senior Admin Manager – Abu Dhabi, UAE

About the Role:

We are recruiting a senior-level professional to independently lead the company’s end-to-end General Services (GS) and Administration operations from the Abu Dhabi main offices. This key Management role involves decisive leadership, strong coordination across multiple sites (including offices and employee accommodation), cost optimisation, and ensuring strict HSE compliance and high service delivery standards.

Key Leadership Responsibilities:

The Senior GS Lead will manage the complete Facilities Management function, overseeing maintenance, security, cleaning, transport, and fit-out works. Responsibilities include controlling GS budgets, conducting vendor bid evaluations for contracts, negotiating tenancy agreements (landlord relations), and ensuring HSE compliance. The role also requires managing permits, coordinating corporate events (e.g., ADIPEC support), and liaising with government entities.

Key Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead all General Services operations across offices and employee accommodations.
• Oversee maintenance and facility services (security, cleaning, transport, fit-out works).
• Control GS budgets, conduct monthly expense tracking, and financial reporting.
• Prepare technical scopes of work and conduct vendor bid evaluations.
• Negotiate tenancy agreements (rent reviews, renewals) and manage landlord relations.
• Ensure HSE compliance across all sites and manage required permits/approvals.
• Coordinate VIP missions, corporate events, and support the GS team.
• Liaise with government entities as the company’s representative.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3+ years of senior-level exposure in Admin, Facilities or General Services (mandatory).
• Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Master’s preferred).
• Proven ability to manage multiple vendors, contractors, and cross-department coordination.
• Strong MS Office/IT proficiency; excellent negotiation and documentation skills.
• Strong command of English; working knowledge of Arabic preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package: AED 5,000 to 15,000.
• A senior Management/Administration contract role (1-year, extendable) in Abu Dhabi.