Asset management consultant, Abu Dhabi, UAE, ref: IRC7304
Role purpose
Economics & Business Solutions (EBS) is the part of Halcrow which provides economic, management consultancy and specialist advice services, primarily relating to the infrastructure sectors. Our role is to provide the strategic and business perspectives to assignments in ways which make Halcrow distinctive from its competitors, and which lead the company into new areas of business. Our ambition is to assist Halcrow to become Number One in our market sectors by providing a range of specialist services in the business arena which enhance the technological expertise they can bring to bear.
EBS in the UK and USA has a successful and profitable Asset Management business. EBS brings its own financial and economic understanding of assets and asset life and the experience of its asset management consultants together with the technical skills of Halcrow’s Consulting Engineers to provide its asset management service. We support major asset owners, developers and purchasers by enabling them to understand their short, medium and long term opportunities and liabilities using a process and software developed in-house. We build on the understanding to offer advice on risks, impact on the balance sheet, operational issues and future strategy.
Essence of role – key accountabilities
The principal function of these positions is to work on Asset Management client assignments in the Middle East in order to develop and grow the business.
Another function is to participate in bidding for work.
Job requirements
Technical / professional expertise
The priorities of the role include:
- undertaking assignments within time and budget constraints. The nature of the work will include collection and collation of information, analysis, modelling financial and asset information, running workshops, interviewing clients, formulating conclusions, tailoring advice to clients’ requirements
- contributing to bids for work
- developing relationships with Halcrow’s other business groups and with clients
- managing projects (initially or later on depending on experience)
- developing personal skills and expertise to become a recognised specialist in Halcrow on Asset Management
The ideal candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge. These points should align with the key areas of responsibility:
- experience in a role related to assets
- interest in the funding of, and financial issues pertaining to, assets
- confident inter-personal skills
- first degree in engineering related discipline
- chartered status (or working towards)
We offer
- an opportunity to help build one of most profitable parts of Halcrow
- opportunities to advance your career as EBS grows in the Middle East and internationally
- a commitment to your personal and professional development
- a package that recognises and rewards success
- an environment that encourages a healthy work life balance with flexible working conditions
Interested?
If you’re interested in this position please click here to submit your CV with a cover letter, quoting reference IRC7304.
Halcrow is an equal opportunity Employer
Vacancy created 23 July 2008
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