Fitout Manager

About the role

Careers International is recruiting a Fitout Manager in Dubai for a civil construction project. The role plans, coordinates and supervises all interior finishing and fit-out works on site, ensuring quality, compliance and timely delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and supervise interior finishing and fit-out activities, keeping work aligned with approved drawings, material submittals, mock-ups and specifications
• Monitor daily progress and milestones against the project schedule, coordinating with Project Managers, Consultants, QA/QC and HSE teams
• Ensure quality standards, design intent and authority regulations are met, including inspections, snagging, quality audits and defect rectification
• Manage fit-out subcontractors, suppliers and specialists, review their performance and coordinate material deliveries
• Assist with look-ahead schedules, identify delays, support cost control and review variation orders for interior finishes
• Maintain site records, inspection reports, material approvals and as-built documentation, and prepare daily, weekly and monthly progress reports
• Coordinate handover documentation, warranties and O&M manuals, and supervise site engineers, foremen and supervisors

Required profile

• Minimum 7-12 years of experience in finishing and interior fit-out works
• Proven experience on residential, commercial and mixed-use projects
• Strong exposure to high-end finishes (marble, tiles, joinery, gypsum, MEP coordination, FF&E)
• GCC experience (UAE / KSA preferred)
• Excellent coordination, problem-solving, leadership and team-management skills, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Required skills

• Knowledge of interior finishes, materials, methods and sequencing
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and BOQs
• Familiarity with local authority requirements and approval processes
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of Primavera / MS Project is an advantage