Director of Administration
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About the Role
The Admin Director leads group-wide administration functions for a construction company with over 50,000 employees. This role oversees facilities, workforce support, immigration, and compliance, reporting directly to the Group CEO.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee shared services including facilities management, transportation, insurance, and acquisition/leasing of camps, yards, land, and offices
- Manage labor accommodations, camp operations, employee welfare programs, and retention initiatives
- Lead PRO functions, visa processing, labor documentation, and regulatory compliance with government authorities
- Develop administrative policies, governance frameworks, and KPIs to drive efficiency and cost effectiveness
- Monitor attendance, labor turnover, and occupancy; advise senior leadership on infrastructure and capacity planning
- Direct a large, multi location administration team aligned with group strategic objectives
Requirements
- Extensive experience within the construction sector
- Experience managing large scale facilities, regulatory compliance, and support services
- Proven ability to lead a large, multi location administration team
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Overview
- The Admin Director leads and oversees all group wide administration functions, ensuring effective workforce support and infrastructure for over 50,000 employees. This role requires extensive experience within the construction sector to successfully manage large scale facilities, regulatory complianc
Key Responsibilities
- Operations & Infrastructure: Oversee shared services including facilities management, transportation, insurance, and the acquisition/leasing of camps, yards, land, and offices.
- Workforce Support & Welfare: Manage labor accommodations, camp operations, employee welfare programs, and retention initiatives.
- Immigration & Government Relations: Lead PRO functions, visa processing, labor documentation, and regulatory compliance with government authorities.
- Strategy & Governance: Develop administrative policies, governance frameworks, and KPIs to drive efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Data & Planning: Monitor attendance, labor turnover, and occupancy; advise senior leadership on infrastructure and capacity planning.
- Team Leadership: Direct a large, multi location administration team aligned with group strategic objectives.
Key Objectives
- Deliver efficient group wide administrative services and infrastructure to support growth.
- Maintain high standards for labor accommodation and employee well being.
- Facilitate seamless workforce and equipment mobilization across projects.
- Ensure 100% compliance with labor, immigration, and government regulations.
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