Overview


 

 

 

Synopsis

It’s an exciting time to work for Etihad Airways; we’ve grown from a national carrier to a global aviation group, transforming the industry through creativity and innovation.  

With a diversified portfolio of products and services, we care about delivering outstanding travel experiences and ensuring that Etihad is always a choice well made. We do this by leading with thoughtfulness, seeking excellence in everything we do, promoting greater wellness and sustainability for all, and working together to shape the future of aviation. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join Etihad as a Quantity Surveyor. In this role you will add value by bringing your civil engineering expertise to high profile projects locally and internationally across the Etihad Aviation Group. 

Accountabilities

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage the definition of properties requirements and sourcing to support in RFP evaluation
  • Oversee national and international market research and evaluate lease portfolio performance to identify efficiencies opportunities
  • Perform site visits and assessments to support in the decision making process by providing relevant input
  • Conduct lease negotiations to maximize cost efficiencies opportunities
  • Support in defining business cases and presentations to facilitate business approval
  • Collaborate with Legal to ensure legal input is included into lease agreements
  • Report and evaluate on efficiencies of lease portfolio to contribute to cost optimization
  • Oversee the Implementation of the sourcing and procurement strategies to ensure Etihad?s overall objective and goals are met
  • Review, analyse and develop reports and provide advice to departments on relevant contracts to optimise the quality of bought-in goods and services to ensure Etihad?s best interest are served.
  • Help drive continuous improvement of purchasing and contract management processes, procedures and systems by recommending and implementing new solutions and/or systems to maximize economic benefits and increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Engage with Etihad partners to obtain synergies by conducting joint negotiations and procurement activities to reduce cost and enhance the implementation of Etihad Procurement Strategy.
  • Participate in the commercial management of all supply chain and supplier performance activity within their contract portfolio, to implement sustainable solutions to generate cost savings and efficiency improvements.
  • Provide regular, organized and documented supplier management activities and reporting aimed at driving maximum value from key supply partners, to ensure the proper communication of trends to Etihad stakeholders and recommendations are made timely and accurately.
  • Oversee the preparation and revision of purchasing and sourcing contracts to ensure effective governance of contracting activities.
  • Guide, coach and provide formal / informal feedback to the team to ensure skills development and performance improvement

 

 

 

 

Education & Experience

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum Diploma (2 years or more).
  • Minimum of 7 years of work experience with a minimum of 3 years as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry

 

 

 

 

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 to bring “Abu Dhabi to the World”. Over the years, we have grown into Etihad Aviation Group, a diversified global aviation and travel company, which is one of the world’s most acclaimed industry brands.

Our airline flies to over 84 destinations with a fleet of over 100 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, serving 18.6 million passengers a year and carrying 682,000 tonnes of cargo in 2018.

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