Logistics Programme Lead

Overview

• 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.
• #LI-Onsite