Construction Magazine August 2014 | Page 125

middle east centre each year , making the most of the dedicated training rooms for both hard and soft skills .
“ It is not just about the technical hard skills ,” Ruehland said . “ Equally if not more important is the soft skills right through the ranks like leadership and how to deal with difficult conversations . This runs right through the business .”
Staff are also looked after to ensure life and work balance with good residential and recreational facilties . Emrill has accommodations across the UAE and invests huge resources into keeping staff healthy and entertained while they are away from home .
The Annual Emrill Carnival runs across the residential communities for four months of the year and involves a range of cultural and sporting events , culminating in a large party dedicated to prize giving and celebrating achievements .
Diversity is a key part of the company ’ s beliefs proven by the fact that it employs workers from 21 nations across the Asian subcontinent , Africa and the Middle East .
Ruehland said : “ These guys are really important to the quality of service we deliver . Their engagement and enthusiasm is what drives our business so it is important we look after them .”
By continuing to invest in staff and industrychanging techniques focused on customer experience , Emrill looks well-placed to defend its 2014 title of Overall FM Company of the Year in the Middle East .

Company Information

Industry
Facilities Management
headquarters
Dubai
founded
2002
employees
6,000 +
revenue
Not disclosed
products / services
Full spectrum of FM services , from hard electrical maintenance to soft services like security
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