Associate Principal – Administration

About the RoleOur client is seeking an Associate Principal – Administration to join their team who will act as the operational lead for administration and workplace services across the Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices, ensuring safe, efficient, professional, and cost-effective office operations. The role manages office facilities and services, catering and pantry supplies, cleaners and office attendants, maintenance contracts, office-related accounts and service providers, drivers, company vehicles, employee and guest transportation, and parking operations, in line with approved policies, budgets, contracts, and service standards.About the RequirementsLead day-to-day administration and workplace services across the Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices, ensuring consistent service delivery and operational readiness. Manage office services personnel and outsourced resources, including cleaners, office attendants, tea and coffee service staff, and other support providers, with clear schedules and service standards. Oversee catering arrangements and the timely, hygienic, and cost-effective supply of food, beverages, pantry items, guest refreshments, and coffee-area consumables. Maintain appropriate stock levels, consumption controls, replenishment schedules, and records for office, pantry, hospitality, and cleaning supplies. Manage office-related contracts and service providers, including maintenance, cleaning, catering, pest control, waste management, utilities, and other facilities services; monitor SLAs, quality, renewals, and corrective actions. Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance, office repairs, inspections, access requirements, and emergency support to maintain safe and functional premises. Administer office-related accounts, invoices, purchase requests, supporting documents, budget tracking, cost controls, and payment follow-up, ensuring accuracy and compliance with approved contracts and procedures. About YouBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, Hospitality Management, or a related fieldMinimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in administration, facilities management, corporate services, hospitality, or workplace operations.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and office, facilities, transport, or service-management systems. Knowledge of applicable UAE occupational health and safety, emergency preparedness, incident management, transport, vehicle, and facilities requirements. Your Safety and Data Security Matter to us. Manpower Middle East is committed to a safe and transparent hiring process. We will never request payment, banking details, or sensitive personal information as part of our recruitment. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact info@manpower-me.com.About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are consistently recognized for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, equality, and ethical business practices, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies multiple times.