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Labour Camp Operations & Relations Manager

7 hours ago 2026/09/13 ·Application closes in 59 days
AED 14,690 - AED 18,363
Full time · Mid career · 10+ Years of Experience
50-99 Employees · Construction & Building

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Job description

  • Camp operations: Manage the safe, orderly and cost-effective daily operation of company-owned and third-party labour accommodation supporting CITIC projects across the UAE.
  • Accommodation compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable MoHRE requirements, emirate-level municipality and public-health standards, Civil Defence requirements, and Company HSE and welfare procedures; maintain registrations, approvals, inspection records and corrective-action logs.
  • Facilities and hygiene: Oversee room allocation and occupancy, housekeeping, pest control, waste management, water supply, drainage, electrical and plumbing maintenance, fire and life-safety systems, kitchens, dining areas, laundry, prayer and recreation facilities.
  • Worker welfare and relations: Serve as the main camp-level contact for welfare concerns and non-workplace grievances; conduct regular worker engagement, resolve issues fairly, identify morale risks early and escalate employment matters to HR.
  • Incident and crisis response: Coordinate emergency response, illness or injury support, outbreak controls, fire drills, evacuations and serious welfare incidents with HSE, HR, Security and relevant authorities; maintain accurate incident records.
  • Mobilisation and occupancy: Coordinate worker arrivals, transfers and demobilisation with HR, project teams, transport and camp providers; maintain accurate resident lists, bed-space records and movement reports.
  • Transport and services: Coordinate worker transport, catering, security and other camp services, monitoring schedules, service quality, food hygiene and worker feedback.
  • Vendor and cost management: Manage service providers and camp operators, verify attendance and service delivery, review invoices, monitor budgets and KPIs, and recommend corrective or cost-saving actions without compromising compliance or welfare.
  • Inspections and reporting: Conduct routine inspections and audits; track non-conformities to closure and submit occupancy, welfare, incident, maintenance, cost and compliance reports to management.
  • New camp planning: Support feasibility, design review, authority coordination, mobilisation and commissioning of new or refurbished labour accommodation, and develop standard operating procedures and emergency plans.


Skills

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Hospitality, HSE or a related discipline. Relevant fire-safety, first-aid or facilities-management certification is an advantage.
  • Experience: Minimum 7 years of relevant UAE experience, including at least 5 years managing large-scale labour accommodation for a main contractor, facilities-management company or major industrial employer.
  • Compliance knowledge: Strong practical knowledge of MoHRE labour accommodation requirements, applicable municipality/public-health requirements, Civil Defence and fire-life-safety controls, food hygiene and worker welfare standards.
  • Operations capability: Proven experience in accommodation inspections, occupancy control, facilities maintenance, catering, transport, security, vendor management, budgeting and emergency response.
  • Labour relations: Strong interpersonal, negotiation, grievance-handling and de-escalation skills, with cultural awareness and the ability to manage sensitive workforce matters professionally.
  • Language: Fluent English is required. Hindi, Urdu, Bengali or another widely used workforce language is strongly preferred; Arabic and/or Mandarin is an advantage.
  • Systems and reporting: Proficient in MS Office and able to maintain accurate digital registers, inspection reports, dashboards and management reports.
  • Availability: Valid UAE driving licence and flexibility to visit camps and project locations, including outside normal working hours when operationally required, are preferred.
  • Professional attributes: Firm but respectful, service-oriented, highly organised and capable of maintaining confidentiality, discipline and composure during emergencies or labour-relations issues.


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Preferred candidate

Years of experience
10+ years
Residence location
United Arab Emirates
Age
18 - 45 years
Career level
Mid career
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