Our Dubai Office Manager represents the heart of our culture. Builder is growing quickly, and so we need to develop our onsite experience for our employees as we move to a more hybrid working arrangement. We are seeking an energetic, confident and experienced office manager to manage our new Dubai office which can accommodate, at the moment, up to about 100 people, and support our planned growth. This is a real opportunity to make a significant impact on the operations of our organisation and take Builder to the next level.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Take a leading role in our return to work and hybrid working strategy, co-creating a fantastic office experience
- Setting up and personalising our workspace, understanding needs of the business and employee groups
- Creating and setting budgets for ongoing office and facilities needs
- Take responsibility for facilities and IT procurement for the Dubai office, with a specific focus on ensuring a smooth onboarding process for new starters
- Contributing to and supporting the overarching onboarding experience from pre-onboarding to new employees first few months
- Manage global travel team and be responsible for internal employee relocations and business travel
- Take the lead in employee and customer events, along with visitor services
- Reporting office progress to senior management and working with them to improve office operations and procedures
- Work closely with the VP of People to discuss office needs
- Support the hiring and training of support employees
- Working closely with WeWork maintenance to keep the office clean and safe and ensure its appliances are in good working order
Requirements
- Proven experience of office setup and ongoing workspace experience management
- Able to create and manage budgets closely with Finance
- Prior ability of supporting the onboarding experience
- Capable of organising and supporting event management for employees
- Background in supporting travel management including business/travel visa arrangements
- Good grounding in Excel / Google Sheets skills