Emily Andersen

Emily Andersen

Head of Talent Acquisition - MEA @ Mace

About

A Senior Talent Acquisition and Recruitment professional with over 20 years of experience in the Construction and Engineering industries across the UK and Middle East. With an extensive understanding of both internal and external recruitment processes, I specialize in developing and executing comprehensive talent acquisition strategies, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and leading operational teams. My expertise extends to the implementation of effective operating models, promoting internal mobility, and managing talent to attract and retain top-tier professionals. A key component of my role involves spearheading capability development initiatives for our team. I am passionate about identifying growth opportunities and providing training to enhance the skills and competencies of the Talent acquisition professionals. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development, to ensure that our team remains at the forefront of industry advancements and is equipped to tackle the evolving demands of the market. Currently the MEA Talent Acquisition Associate Director for Mace Group, a global company of delivery consultants and construction experts shaping future cities and communities, I play a pivotal role in aligning Talent Acquisition with overarching business strategies, including Diversity & Inclusion, global best practices, and growth initiatives. Our team excels in program and project management, PMO, cost consultancy, and construction delivery, thriving within a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. We are dedicated to consistently discovering innovative solutions to complex infrastructure and property challenges. The MEA region encompasses offices in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, South Africa, and other parts of Africa, delivering world-class expertise and industry-leading practices to our clients.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Construction

Skill

Leadership, Operations Management, Resource Management, Recruitment Training, Business Consulting, Business Partner Support, Global Talent Acquisition, Construction, Recruiting, Engineering, Contract Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Project Engineering, Project Control, MEP, Sourcing, Project Planning, Project Estimation

Experience

Mace

Head of Talent Acquisition - MEA

Mace

LinkedIn
2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

United Arab Emirates

Leading Talent Acquisition across the Middle East and Africa, partnering with senior leadership to deliver strategic workforce plans that support business growth and major programme delivery. I oversee end-to-end recruitment across multiple markets, driving data-led hiring strategies to improve performance, diversity outcomes and direct sourcing effectiveness. Leading a high-performing, geographically dispersed team, I focus on enhancing candidate and stakeholder experience, embedding governance and best practice, and ensuring recruitment is aligned to evolving business priorities.

Mace

Associate Director – Talent Acquisition– MEA

Mace

LinkedIn
2022-4 - 2025-12 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mace

Senior Recruitment Manager

Mace

LinkedIn
2020-7 - 2022-4 · 1 yr 10 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mace is an international consultancy and construction company that has delivered world class projects for over 30 years. Today we employ over 5,300 people across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa. Our core business is construction delivery, project & programme management and cost consultancy. We provide a challenging, world-wide, industry recognised, career opportunity to be involved with world-class construction schemes and we have the ability to support the best construction professionals in the market. We develop, consult, construct and operate some of the world’s most inspiring projects and programmes. Shaping cities, building sustainable communities and pursuing a better way. I warmly invite you connect with me on LinkedIn and directly visit our careers website https://www.macegroup.com/careers to view a complete listing of our opportunities.

KEO Group

Talent Acquisition Manager

KEO Group

LinkedIn
2014-8 - 2020-7 · 6 yrs

Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

2019 - 2020, Talent Acquisition Manager 2018 - 2019, Assistant Talent Acquisition Manager 2015- 2018, Recruitment Team Leader 2014 - 2015, Senior Recruiter 2019 - WINNER, Best Talent Acquisition Team - Kuwait, LinkedIn Talent Awards 2019 - Top 5 Finalist, Best Employer Brand, MENA Region, LinkedIn Talent Awards 2018 - WINNER, Best Talent Acquisition Team - Kuwait, LinkedIn Talent Awards 2018 - Top 5 Finalist, Best Employer Brand, MENA Region, LinkedIn Talent Awards 2017 - WINNER, Best Talent Acquisition Team - Kuwait, LinkedIn Talent Awards 2016 - Top 5 Finalist, Best Talent Acquisition Team - Kuwait, LinkedIn Talent Awards 2016 - Top 20 Finalist, Best Employer Brand, MENA Region, LinkedIn Talent Awards 2015 - Finalist, Best Talent Acquisition Team Emerging Markets, MENA Talent Awards KEO International Consultants is a provider of total consulting solutions recognized globally as project and construction managers, engineers, architects, planners, landscape architects, quantity surveyors and sustainability specialists. Internationally, KEO attracts and retains some of the most talented and experienced professionals in the design and construction industry and is strategically located in 12 international offices with a total staff level of over 2,500. Our performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people which has enabled KEO to be recognized globally and regionally as one of the finest project consultancy firms contributing to client success wherever we work. Project Management Construction Management Sustainability Design Infrastructure C-Quest (Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Contract Administration) Corporate (HR, IT, FM & A, Finance)

Cobalt Recruitment

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Cobalt Recruitment

LinkedIn
2013-8 - 2014-7 · 1 yr

UAE

Cobalt is a leading specialist recruitment provider to the Real Estate, Finance, Accounting and Banking, and Construction and Engineering sectors. We recruit for all key professional functions throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Our client base encompasses companies from large corporate organisations to niche entrepreneurial entities. Cobalt possesses both the expertise and the resources to ensure that all of our clients’ recruitment objectives are met on time and within budget and with the minimum of disruption to the operation of their business. At Cobalt, we are driven both by our clients and our candidates, we are fully aware that the sourcing and onward professional management of candidates and their careers is instrumental to the successful execution of our mandates. Our consultants and our dedicated team of in-house researchers are highly candidate focused and we are constantly developing relationships with potential candidates in order to build and enhance their careers and advising them on their next steps both now and in the future. I recruit; Project Directors Project Managers Commercial Managers Construction Managers/Engineers Contracts Managers/Adminstrators Planning Managers/Engineers Senior Quantity Surveyors/QS's Design Managers Cost Managers/Engineers MEP Managers/Engineers HSQE Managers/Engineers Project Control Managers

Randstad

Senior Consultant

Randstad

LinkedIn
2012-1 - 2013-7 · 1 yr 7 mos

Dubai

With an established background in the Construction market, Randstad Middle East offices provide local contact & knowledge for your recruitment requirements inside all sectors including; building, civil infrastructure, oil & gas, power & energy across the Middle East & North Africa region.

ENGLAND ASSOCIATES KOBALTT

Recruitment Consultant

ENGLAND ASSOCIATES KOBALTT

LinkedIn
2009-6 - 2011-12 · 2 yrs 7 mos

UK/ UAE

Emily Joined a specialist construction recruitment consultancy – England Associates Kobaltt They have firmly established long standing business relationships with many of the UK’s leading design and construction companies servicing the architectural, building construction, civil engineering, house building, surveying, facilities management and maintenance sectors. With the upturn in the Market, Emily was servicing the Residential market, England Associates is firmly established as the specialist recruitment agency of choice within the House Building Industry and Matching ideal Candidates, with perfect opportunities is something she has an aptitude for, The value is not only in the results, but also in the service, and She aims to provide the very best service. She specialises in sourcing skilled candidates for both permanent and temporary / freelance house building and property jobs across the full spectrum of departments within a house building company, including Production, Commercial and Technical. Building and maintaining long-term relationships is something that has proven to create the very best outcomes for all concerned. Consequently it's recommendations and referrals that drive her results. Emily’s role within England Associates was enitially to service the construction & maintenance Divisions across South of England within the MOD Sector delivering a 1st class, personal and professional service. The MOD team have experience recruiting for a wide range of the MOD’s Supply chain. Their client base includes Regional Prime Contractors, Defence Estates, main and specialist sub-contractors.

Randstad UK

Recruitment Consultant

Randstad UK

LinkedIn
2004-10 - 2009-5 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Southampton, United Kingdom

Based in Southampton on the South Coast of England. Emily dealt with a mixture of Developers , Civil Engineering & Build Contractors and Sub-Contractors for the Region. On both a Permanent and Freelance basis.

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