Vice President - Middle East
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About the Role
EnerMech seeks an experienced Vice President to lead Middle East regional operations, driving growth, operational excellence, and financial performance. The role requires senior leadership in energy/industrial services, multi-country P&L accountability, and strong commercial acumen.
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Responsibilities
- Lead overall performance of the Middle East region, delivering safe, profitable, and sustainable operational results
- Provide strategic leadership across all regional operations, ensuring alignment with global business objectives
- Deliver regional financial performance, achieving budget, revenue, profitability, cash flow, and growth targets
- Develop and strengthen relationships with key customers, operators, EPC contractors, government authorities, and regulatory bodies
- Drive business development activities, supporting major pursuits, strategic tenders, and expansion into new markets
- Ensure highest standards of HSE, quality, governance, compliance, and operational risk management
- Partner with Business Line leaders to maximize collaboration and operational efficiency
- Oversee regional facilities, logistics, operational infrastructure, and support functions
- Lead and develop regional leadership teams, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance
- Champion workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, and talent retention
- Represent EnerMech externally with customers, industry bodies, regulators, and government stakeholders
Requirements
- Degree qualified in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related discipline
- Minimum 15 years' senior leadership experience in energy, industrial services, engineering, or infrastructure sectors
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi country operations with full P&L accountability
- Strong commercial acumen with track record of delivering sustainable business growth
- Extensive experience managing major customer relationships and contract negotiations
- Strong understanding of HSE leadership, operational governance, and risk management
- Experience working across the Middle East with understanding of regional business practices
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through growth and change
- Arabic language skills highly desirable
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About EnerMech
- EnerMech is a specialist service company delivering safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects for over 50 years.
- Operating through global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions.
- Provides services including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline, process, subsea, and valve services.
The Opportunity
- Seeking an experienced and commercially focused Vice President Middle East to lead regional operations.
- Reports to Senior Vice President Eastern Hemisphere.
- Responsible for sustainable growth, operational excellence, customer success, and financial performance across the Middle East.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead overall performance of the Middle East region, delivering safe, profitable, and sustainable operational results.
- Provide strategic leadership across all regional operations, ensuring alignment with global business objectives.
- Deliver regional financial performance, achieving budget, revenue, profitability, cash flow, and growth targets.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with key customers, operators, EPC contractors, government authorities, and regulatory bodies.
- Drive business development activities, supporting major pursuits, strategic tenders, and expansion into new markets.
- Ensure highest standards of HSE, quality, governance, compliance, and operational risk management.
- Partner with Business Line leaders to maximize collaboration and operational efficiency.
- Oversee regional facilities, logistics, operational infrastructure, and support functions.
- Lead and develop regional leadership teams, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Champion workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, and talent retention.
- Represent EnerMech externally with customers, industry bodies, regulators, and government stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
- Degree qualified in Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years' senior leadership experience within energy, industrial services, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi country operations with full P&L accountability.
- Strong commercial acumen with proven track record of delivering sustainable business growth.
- Extensive experience managing major customer relationships, contract negotiations, and strategic business development.
- Strong understanding of HSE leadership, operational governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
- Experience working across the Middle East with strong understanding of regional business practices.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through organizational growth and change.
- Outstanding leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Arabic language skills are highly desirable.
Why Join EnerMech?
- Opportunity to lead one of EnerMech's most strategically important regions.
- Work alongside an experienced global leadership team.
- Develop people, strengthen customer partnerships, and deliver operational excellence across diverse projects.
Diversity & Inclusion
- EnerMech is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
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