Description
Chase Resourcing, Europe’s leading Education Recruitment Experts, are delighted to announce new positions for our clients in Saudi Arabia. Our clients are a Saudi Arabia semi State organisation who are planning on opening four new training centers in 2014, which will help them train the next generation of Engineers.
We are presently looking to recruit four College Heads / Academic Team Leaders who will effectively manage every function of the new institutions. Your major task will be to safely train, highly competent and efficient work-ready technicians for the power utility industry. My clients are working towards offering Saudi Nationals a credible and internationally relevant qualification that will enable them to work in industry globally. In all of the training centers, the training staff will be able to utilize modern training facilities in a supportive student environment which is a key factor in all of the training and development programs on offer.
I am looking for someone from an engineering background who has strong managerial and training experience. You will ideally have previous Saudi Arabian or Middle Eastern working experience and will naturally be very culturally aware to the needs of the students, whilst also managing a multi-national, native English speaking workforce of trainers and teachers.
My clients are an organization that offers its staff opportunities to grow and develop professionally, you will be encouraged and supported to stay connected with industry, and to keep up-to-date with the latest technology.
Requirements:
- 10 years’ experience as a senior manager in an Engineering training centre a MUST
- Previous experience of working in the Middle East considered a huge advantage
- Hold universally recognised industry qualifications, along with Third Level degree
- Be from USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand for visa purposes
- For cultural reasons only male candidates can be considered at this time
Responsibilities
- Lead the academic and technical training and development components and teams.
- Implement strategies for academic and technical quality, and work with the management team to implement wider business plan.
- Report in a timely way on overall performance.
- Monitor academic processes within the institution
- Oversee the processing of all logistical requirements associated with courses being developed and implemented
- Ensure that the requirements of trainees, instructors and staff are met
- Ensure smooth operation of the Information Technology System for effective curriculum development, Learning Management System (LMS) and other IT support systems.
- Establish, develop, review and monitor policies and procedures.
- Ensure smooth operation of all health and safety aspects ,in line with industry standards.
- Monitor, coordinate and liaise with all sub-contractors
- Foster and manage strong relationships with external stakeholders
Package on Offer
- Superb tax free salary open to discussion and dependent on qualifications and experience
- Free furnished accommodation in a western compound provided or Accommodation allowance provided
- Local transport provided or local transport allowance
- Private Medical insurance
- Full residency visa
- Free flights to and from Saudi Arabia
- Extensive holiday entitlements
Salary:
A superb full expat package, including free housing and TAX FREE salary!