Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world\'s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group\xe2\x80\x99s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
Overview of the role: This position operates within the context of providing full support to the Scaffolding Sales, Estimation, and Operation team, producing estimates of job scopes/BOQ\xe2\x80\x99s for tendering purpose, and providing suitable designs and calculations for scaffolding and access solutions offered, and in carrying out the works in line with Industry standards, in a safe, cost effective and efficient manner.
What you will do:

• Liaise with Sales & Estimation team and understand full project requirements by proper evaluation and estimation of scope and requirements
• Provide dimensions/BOQ to estimations team to support tender/quote preparation
• Provide optimal, value-engineered access solutions that support the job bid
• Prepare detailed scaffolding layouts and accurate design calculations based on Client / Site requirement, conforming to the industry standards.
• Coordinate with the Logistics department to ensure maximum utilization of available stock
• Ensure all scaffolding solutions offered comply with company and country standards for quality and safety
• Shall note all hazards and safety concerns when surveying a project to assist the Safety representative in preparing the Risk Assessments
• Responsible for safety compliance of self when visiting sites
• Stay up to date with all local/country and industry best practice regulations and legislations with regards to technical requirements and QHSE
• Maintain and develop comprehensive technical knowledge of products and services offering.

Required Skills to be successful: Job-Specific Skills:

• Experienced in detailed Scaffolding design
• Prepare/review tenders and BOQs
• Designing all types of Scaffolding and Lifting solutions in accordance with the latest AFE Guidelines and
• Practices, NASC, British, Local and International Standards ( non negotiable)
• Formulate design solutions based on necessary calculations, and produce both 3D and 2D designs alongside supporting calculations
• Representing the Company at Client meetings in a professional manner, protecting the Company from
• any potential risk and ensuring a clear flow of communication to all relevant departments

Behavioural Competencies:

• Highly motivated and proactive
• Good written and oral communication skills in English
• Highly numerate and computer literate
• Quick adaptation of new ideas
• Effective team player
• Consistent and reliable and able to work under pressure

What equips you for the role:
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: -

• A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Proficient in 3D modelling using relevant software (Revit/Navisworks/Tekla) and 2D AutoCAD ( non negotiable)
• ETABS or other Structural design software skills (desirable)
• MS Office skills
• Dubai Municipality approved Engineer for Scaffolding Works and Services or be eligible (desirable)
• Member of the Society of Engineers or eligible for membership (desirable)
• A valid UAE driving licence. (drive to visit project sites)

Minimum Experience:

• 5 Years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in the Scaffolding Industry
• 5 years UAE work experience

About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies
Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.

The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.

The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.

These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.