Logistics Programme Lead

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The role:

Mace is seeking an experienced Logistics Programme Lead to provide strategic leadership and oversight for logistics planning and delivery across a large scale, complex construction programme in KSA. The role will be responsible for establishing an integrated, programme wide logistics approach that enables safe, efficient, and coordinated delivery across multiple work packages, contractors and interfaces.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring that logistics operations support construction sequencing, programme milestones, and overall delivery certainty.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Lead to work in an integrated role with the client and manage logistic consultants.
• Develop and implement the overall Programme Logistics Strategy, aligned with Mace governance and assurance requirements.
• Define logistics standards, processes, and controls to be applied consistently across all delivery packages.
• Lead logistics planning covering access and egress, haul routes, laydown areas, materials handling, traffic management and just in time delivery.
• Manage complex interfaces between multiple contractors, enabling works, permanent works, and third party stakeholders.
• Ensure logistics plans are fully integrated with construction methodology, phasing, and sequencing.
• Review, challenge and approve contractor logistics plans, method statements, and traffic management submissions.
• Identify, manage and mitigate logistics related risks at programme level.
• Monitor logistics performance, KPIs, and compliance, driving continuous improvement across the delivery teams.
• Champion best practice in logistics safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide clear reporting, dashboards, and assurance updates to senior programme leadership.
• Act as Mace’s logistics subject matter expert, supporting and mentoring site based logistics and construction teams.

• You’ll need to have:

• Degree in construction management, engineering, logistics or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation or chartership is desirable.
• Formal training in logistics, supply chain or programme management is advantageous.
• Extensive experience leading programme level logistics on large, complex construction or infrastructure programmes.
• Proven track record working across multi package, multi contractor environments.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, heavy logistics operations, and constrained or high profile sites.
• Experience in a client side, PMC, or advisory role is highly advantageous.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong risk management and problem solving capability.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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