Description

I have over twenty years’ experience in the built environment supporting growth at core level. I provide a diverse set of skills including a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects by presenting agile technical & business strategies and solutions, understanding the challenges, managing assets, leveraging resources, controlling finances, and making sure that the conclusions are met cost effectively.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

CCL - Specialised Engineered Solutions for Structures
Technical & Business Development Director
April 2022 - Today (4 years and 2 months)
United Arab Emirates
A firm offering specialized engineering solutions across 16 countries. Clients are drawn from the built environment & real estate sectors - commercial, residential, health, industrial & retail sectors. Reporting to the COO, navigates the most exacting of environments to uncover untapped opportunities by managing challenges, presenting agile technical & business strategies, enhancing client experience, creating genuine long term professional relationships, and growing revenue by creating sustainable business pipelines and maintaining a keen sense of commercial awareness,
CCL - Specialised Engineered Solutions for Structures
Technical Project Director
January 2015 - April 2022 (7 years and 3 months)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Launched a specialised business unit in Dubai to service expanding markets in the UAE, Gulf, Europe and Africa. Leads and manages several teams for the delivery of diverse projects, responsible for all technical and commercial aspects. Secures new business opportunities, diligently monitors financial performance, allocates resources, and resolves operational challenges to maintain commercial continuity.
▪ Grew revenue by 40% by identifying new markets, defining strategies to provide new solutions & services.
▪ Increased and diversified headcount by 45% to support rapid operational growth across 16 countries.
▪ Achieved 30% reduction in overhead by outsourcing to a new office in India enabling growth.
▪ Reduced operational costs by 30% by implementing automation, value engineering & stringent financial controls.
CCL - Specialised Engineered Solutions for Structures
Technical Manager
December 2012 - January 2015 (2 years and 1 month)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates

▪ Managed delivery for 1000s of square meters of both newly constructed and retrofitting concrete projects.
▪ Maximised efficiency and reduced errors by implementing automation and quality control.
▪ Founded 15 staff outsource office in India.