General Manager- Structural Steel Fabrication

Overview

General Manager

The Opportunity

• As General Manager, you will take full P&L and operational ownership of a specialist fabrication operation focused on
• heavy structural steel, mechanical fabrication and related services
• .
• You will lead a multi‑disciplinary team covering engineering, production, QA/QC, planning, commercial and site execution, ensuring safe, timely and profitable delivery of projects to ADNOC and other blue‑chip clients.
• You will be the key driver of:
• Overall business performance: revenue, margins, cash flow and working capital.
• Operational excellence in fabrication, welding, coating, assembly and erection.
• Client relationships with ADNOC and major EPCs, strengthening the company's position as a trusted subcontractor.
• Growth and diversification into new projects, scopes and regional opportunities.
• This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who enjoys being close to the workshop, the site and the client, not just the boardroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and day‑to‑day management of the heavy structural steel / mechanical fabrication business.
• Own the P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and profitability improvement.
• Ensure on‑time, in‑full delivery of all fabrication and erection projects with strict adherence to safety, quality and ADNOC/client standards.
• Oversee and optimize fabrication operations: materials planning, cutting, welding, fit‑up, machining, blasting/painting, assembly and logistics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with ADNOC, EPCs and major contractors, positioning the business as a go‑to subcontractor for complex structural scopes.
• Provide strong leadership to production, engineering, planning, QA/QC and project management teams; develop and mentor next‑line leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, OEE, layout, resource utilization and process standardization.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the Group CEO/Board on strategy, investments, capex and business development initiatives.

Ideal Profile

• Proven track record as General Manager, Operations Director, Business Unit Head or similar within:
• + Structural steel fabrication
• + Mechanical fabrication / heavy engineering
• + EPC / oil & gas construction with strong structural steel exposure
• Significant experience delivering projects for ADNOC and/or other major oil & gas clients in the UAE/GCC.
• Strong understanding of fabrication shops and field operations: steel structures, pipe racks, modules, platforms, skids, heavy lifts and site erection.
• Solid commercial acumen with demonstrated success in P&L management, cost control and margin improvement.
• Hands‑on leadership style: comfortable on the shop floor and site, able to win respect from welders, fabricators and supervisors as well as senior clients.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to represent the company credibly to major clients and partners.

What's On Offer

• A pivotal leadership role in a well‑established UAE industrial group.
• Direct impact on business direction, performance and future growth.
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high‑visibility projects for ADNOC and leading EPCs.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with seniority and market benchmarks.
• If you are an experienced leader from the
• structural steel / mechanical fabrication
• world with a passion for building high‑performing teams and delivering for blue‑chip clients, we would be keen to hear from you.