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Careers at The Newton Edge

At The Newton Edge, we believe that our most important resource is our employees and we aim to build a challenging and rewarding work environment where competent people can develop and utilize their full potential to achieve the Company’s as well as their own goals. We currently employ over 12,000 people on-site at our projects and in our offices across the world.

We are always looking for highly skilled, committed and enthusiastic people to join our workforce and in return, we offer an opportunity to develop your skills by working on some of the most prestigious construction and infrastructure projects underway in the Middle East.

Empowering talent through world-class opportunities and continuous professional development.

Our Foundation

Company Culture

People Vision

“At The Newton Edge, we aim to build a challenging and rewarding work environment in which our competent people can develop and utilize their full potential to achieve the Company’s as well as their own goals”.

Our Core Values

We believe that the following core values help us realize our people vision

Competence

Competence refers to knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes and other qualities required to perform effectively in the workplace.

Fairness

Fairness means that our actions and decisions are just, timely, impartial and objective.

Respect

Mutual trust, recognition of achievements, self-esteem and regard for others are important elements of respectful working relationships.

The package we offer is designed to attract, hire and retain the most competent people who can perform at consistently high levels and use their maximum potential for the Company’s and their own professional growth.

It is made up of a market-competitive salary and employee benefits which includes medical coverage, air ticket, annual leave, workmen’s compensation and allowances.

In tune with our people's vision of creating a challenging and rewarding work environment and its value of fairness and equity in treating its employees, we also provide annual performance-based rewards (i.e. bonuses) as well as recognize outstanding achievements of employees such as ideas, initiatives, efforts and actions beyond the call of the normal duty that help the Company improve its image, reputation, business, etc.

Recruitment Steps

Hiring Process

The Newton Edge recruitment is based on the requirements of the business plan together with current operational demands. We use an efficient, non-discriminatory and systematic method of recruiting and selecting the right people to fill our vacant positions.

Selection

In order to be considered for employment at The Newton Edge, applicants must meet all of the minimum position requirements related to education/training, certification and experience. Knowledge and abilities are assessed at different points in the selection process. Technical skills are also evaluated to ensure that the applicant can perform the required tasks.

The selection interview is used primarily to gain additional information about the candidate regarding their education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities as well as assess the cultural fit. It provides an opportunity for the applicant to know more about the Company, his job, concerns, etc. In some cases, after carrying out initial interviews, shortlisted candidates may be advised of the details of the final interview and of any special requirements.

Reference Check

We always conduct reference checks to verify information gathered through the selection process about candidates’ experience, work performance, academic performance and professional characteristics (e.g. dependability, initiative). We take up references and reserve the right to check all qualifications.

Appointment

If found suitable, the HR Department prepares and issues the letter of appointment to the candidate. After the candidate The Newton Edge concepts the offer, further proceedings are carried out towards satisfying the statutory requirements.

Joining

We conduct an induction program for all our new employees within their first week of employment. It is a combination of general information about the Company as well as specifics regarding the employee’s job role. An HR representative will give the new employee a tour of the site, head office and facilities, including introductions to key managers and colleagues as appropriate.

Benefits to Employee

Food and Accommodation provided by The Newton Edge.

You shall be entitled to participate in all benefit plans of company as may be made available to employees of Company from time to time for which you are eligible. You will receive complete details of all benefits plans as part of your new employee orientation, and enrollment will take place immediately or once you meet the eligibility criteria.

Progression

Career Growth

Regular Performance Appraisals

Employee’s capabilities, achievements, readiness for greater responsibilities and areas for improvement are monitored during The Newton Edge’s regular performance appraisal. The Newton Edge expects its employees to take the lead in their respective professional and personal development within an approved structure. The Company takes a supporting role in this by providing them financial and educational means (e.g. training, mentoring, counseling, etc.) upon the identification of a need during the regular performance appraisal.

Both the direct supervisor and the employee can suggest the possible courses the latter can attend to.

Further Education

We have a Further Education Policy which financially assists employees who wish to follow individual courses of study which are closely related to the employee’s current or potential future work assignment.

Training

We recognize that our most important resource is our employees. Therefore, we train and develop our workforce so that they will gain the necessary skills to reach their full potential. By improving the skills and knowledge of our staff, we produce confident, highly qualified staff working as an effective and efficient team committed to continuous improvement and excellence.

From time to time, we require employees to attend specific training or instruction delivered by internal or external facilitators. This may be on the job or in a classroom.

Career Movements

We design and develop various schemes of career movements to motivate and retain high performers and allow them to use their maximum potential. While we strive to create better and bigger business opportunities and challenges, it’s up to the employees to prepare themselves and take advantage of such opportunities.

We, however, support pro-active employees in developing their competencies to shoulder higher responsibilities.

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