Director of Administration

Role overview

The Director of Administration is responsible for leading all administration activities across the group, with a focus on keeping a workforce of more than 50,000 employees fully supported. The position is intended for someone with strong construction-sector experience who can manage large facilities, regulatory obligations, and support systems that keep operations ready and projects moving without delay.

This role reports directly to the Group CEO.

Core responsibilities

• Manage shared administrative services such as facilities, transport, insurance, and the purchase or lease of camps, yards, land, and office spaces.
• Oversee labour housing, camp operations, employee welfare initiatives, and retention programmes.
• Lead PRO activities, including visa processing, labour documentation, and adherence to government regulations.
• Create and improve administrative policies, governance structures, and KPIs that support efficiency and cost control.
• Track attendance, labour movement, and occupancy levels, then use those insights to support senior leaders with capacity and infrastructure planning.
• Head a large administration team operating across multiple locations while keeping everyone aligned with group strategy.

Key objectives

• Provide efficient group-wide administrative support and infrastructure that enables business growth.
• Maintain strong standards for labour accommodation and employee welfare.
• Support smooth movement of people and equipment across different projects.
• Ensure full compliance with labour, immigration, and government requirements.

Experience and fit

The ideal candidate should bring extensive experience from the construction industry and be comfortable operating at senior leadership level, with a proven ability to manage large-scale administration, compliance, and workforce support functions.

Additional information

The source mentions that the role is focused on group-wide administration for a workforce of over 50,000 employees and that the main reporting line is to the Group CEO. No salary, openings, or start date were specified.