Head of Administration

About the role

The Head of Administration will lead and transform workplace operations, facilities, fleet, logistics and administration functions for a dry‑ice supplier in Abu Dhabi. This senior leadership position focuses on operational excellence, governance, cost efficiency and employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Administration, Workplace Operations, Facilities, Fleet, Logistics and Workplace Services.
• Oversee building maintenance, security, cleaning, M&E services, workplace infrastructure and statutory compliance.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance strategies and workplace planning initiatives.
• Manage company fleet operations, transportation services, dispatch, mailroom and logistics.
• Establish service standards, SLAs, KPIs and customer‑experience measures for all locations.
• Strengthen administration governance, policies, procedures and controls.
• Develop operational dashboards, performance reports and drive digitalisation and automation initiatives.
• Manage external service providers, contracts and vendor performance.
• Control budgets, identify cost‑saving opportunities and monitor operational risks.
• Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary teams and succession plans.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in Administration, Facilities Management, Workplace Operations or related fields.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage large‑scale transformation projects.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and cost control.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management, communication and influencing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, Engineering or related discipline preferred.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Power BI
• Facilities‑management systems

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a broad portfolio covering workplace operations, facilities, fleet and administration.
• Exposure to enterprise‑wide transformation, governance and cost optimisation.
• Direct interaction with senior leadership and multiple business functions.
• Potential career progression to Director‑level or COO roles.