Senior O and M Manager (Light Rail) – Qatar Linum Consult’s client is major consultancy operating in the Middle East. They are currently seeking a Senior Manager to develop and oversee the Operations  and  Maintenance team for their Light Rail network in Qatar. RESPONSIBILITIES • Providing strategic direction, planning, and managing development and implementation of policies, procedures and work instructions for aligning the department’s operations to the committed performance targets to ensure operational efficiency • Liaising with other departmental leads to support the achievement of the company’s wider business objectives • Meeting KPIs according to targets agreed with the O and M Director • Developing and managing processes and resources to meet requirements for the company’s customers PROFILE • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Operational Management, or Railway-related subject • A Membership to the Institute of Railway Operators would be highly desirable • At least 12 years’ experience of railway management • Demonstrable experience of working on an operational Light Rail or Metro Rail network in an engineering capacity, with a working knowledge of train scheduling, train utilisation, control centre operations, station operations, train operations and depot operations • Thorough understanding of the rail systems basics, such as LOS driving, OCC, signalling systems, ATO, ATP, traction power supply distribution, platform screen doors, communication systems, etc.

Linum Consult’s client is major consultancy operating in the Middle East. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking a Specialist in Facilities Management with a background in Light Rail projects to join their team in Qatar. RESPONSIBILITIES • Planning, developing, and managing the facilities management strategy for a Light Rail network • Developing and achieving standards and internal targets for safety, availability, and assets maintenance • Acting as a focal point within the Service Delivery team for incidents management and liaising with the emergency services and agencies for assistance • Ensuring completion of Operational tasks and that the output is in line with agreed work requests • Providing inputs for planning, development and implementation of policies, procedures and work instructions to ensure operations efficiency and performance of facilities PROFILE • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Design, Building, Project Management, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or Facilities Management • Membership of Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) or similar • At least 10 years’ experience of general building or maintenance management • Strong understanding of MEP in public buildings and in the facilities surrounding a building’s premises (i.e. car parks, etc.) • Thorough understanding of all aspects of safety issues related to railway maintenance • Excellent communication, decision-making, and analytical skills