About the Role: Responsibilities, Skills, and Requirements
Introduction
Ever walked past a villa façade and thought, "Now that's craftsmanship"? That's the kind of work we're hiring for. NETAQ AL BUNYAN CONTRACTING LLC is looking for an experienced Tile & Marble Fixer to take charge of external wall cladding on a villa project in Abu Dhabi. This isn't a run-of-the-mill tiling job — it's the kind of finish work that people notice from the street, and we need someone who takes real pride in getting every edge, joint, and level just right.
About the Company
NETAQ AL BUNYAN CONTRACTING LLC is a contracting outfit built on straightforward values: do the work properly, treat the crew with respect, and let the finished product speak for itself. We're not a massive corporation with layers of bureaucracy — decisions get made quickly, and the people doing the actual work are the ones we listen to. Our sites run on a simple understanding: skilled hands deserve fair pay, clear instructions, and the time to do the job right. If you've been in this trade long enough, you know how rare that combination can be.
What You'll Be Doing
- Take the lead on external wall cladding installation across the villa project, working with marble and tile to a high finish standard.
- Handle precise cutting, fixing, alignment, and leveling — the details that separate a good façade from a great one.
- Set out and prepare surfaces before fixing, making sure substrates are ready and true.
- Work from drawings and specifications to match the intended design, pattern, and layout.
- Mix and apply adhesives, grouts, and sealants correctly for external conditions — Abu Dhabi heat is unforgiving, and the work has to hold up.
- Coordinate with other trades on site so cladding doesn't hold up the programme (or get held up by it).
- Keep an eye on material quality and flag anything that doesn't meet the mark before it goes on the wall.
- Maintain a clean, safe work area — no shortcuts on site safety, ever.
What You'll Bring
Must-Haves
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the UAE — you know the climate, the materials, and the standards here.
- Proven hands-on experience with marble, tile, and external wall cladding installation.
- Strong skills in cutting, fixing, alignment, and leveling, with an eye for clean lines and consistent joints.
- Ability to read and work from technical drawings and layout plans.
- A solid understanding of site safety practices.
- Reliability — you show up, you communicate, and you finish what you start.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience on villa or residential projects specifically.
- Familiarity with a range of cladding systems and fixing methods.
- A trade qualification or certification in tiling or a related field.
Not sure you tick every box? We'd still love to hear from you — if you've got the hands and the track record, the rest we can talk through.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Competitive pay, paid on time — no chasing, no excuses.
- A single, well-organised villa project in Abu Dhabi, so you're not bounced between sites.
- A team that respects the trade and gives you room to do quality work.
- Straightforward communication with management — if something's wrong, you'll be heard.
- Steady work with a contractor that values long-term crew members over quick hires.
Look, the work is demanding and the standards are high — but that's exactly why we're picky about who we bring on. If you're the kind of fixer who notices a 2mm discrepancy from across the yard, you'll fit right in here.
Common Interview Questions and Tips
To help you prepare and feel confident, here are some questions you might encounter during the interview process for this role.
- Walk me through how you'd approach setting out and preparing an external wall for marble cladding on a villa — what checks do you do on the substrate before any fixing starts?
- Tell me about a façade or cladding job you're particularly proud of. What made the finish stand out, and what did you personally do to get it there?
- Abu Dhabi's heat and sun are brutal on external adhesives and grouts. How do you choose and apply materials so the cladding holds up long-term?
- Describe your process for getting consistent joints and clean lines across a large external elevation. How do you keep levels and alignment true as you work across the wall?
- Have you worked with different cladding systems and fixing methods? Talk me through the ones you know well and when you'd choose one over another.
- There's a 2mm discrepancy you spot in a layout that's already been set out by someone else. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a delivery of marble or tile arrived and didn't meet the quality you expected. How did you handle it?
- Cladding often depends on other trades being finished first. Can you give an example of how you coordinated with other trades to keep your work — and the programme — on track?
- Describe a situation where you had to work from drawings that were unclear or didn't quite match site conditions. How did you resolve it?
- Safety on site is non-negotiable here. Tell me about a time you saw a shortcut being taken — what did you do about it?
- This is a single, well-organised villa project, so you'll be on one site with the same crew for a while. How do you like to work within a team, and what do you expect from the people around you?
- What keeps you in this trade after five-plus years? What kind of work environment brings out your best finish work?