Logistics Manager

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.  

Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. 

The project:

This is an opportunity to work on a large mixed-use water-font development in the UAE. The master planned development will hold, residential, hotels, retail, and commercial units. 

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise.
Integrity - Always do the right thing.
Create opportunity - for our people to excel.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Coordinates the health safety, wellbeing and environmental requirements of Logistics package in line with Principal Contractors and client expectations, accountable for project costs and budgets.

  
  

• Assists innovating delivery service, ensuring quality service provided and undertakes and monitors service quality, developing alternative methods of undertaking contractual scope of works.

  
  

• Plans and monitors programme and activities of Mace Logistics suppliers, reviews changes to scope, monitors and assesses needs making benefit recommendations, liaising with Commercial Manager and Suppliers.

  
  

• Manages and submits weekly progress summary of key activities, with a 6 week look ahead/ plan complete. Collates and prepares workforce time sheets.

  
  

• Raises Request For Information (RFI) and Early Warning Notices (EWNs) or Work Request Sheets (WRS) as necessary and liaises with commercial manager.

  
  

• Attends programme meetings, managing changes to scope or programme, liaising with Principal and Principal contractors site management team.

  
  

• Provides monthly progress reports and monthly delivery performance reports, reporting any red-flags and outstanding EWNs or RFIs.

  
  

• Liaises and builds working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to establish needs and checking in scope and in line with change request process.

  
  

• Manages workforce levels and site operations, ensuring competence and monitoring for a healthy and safe working environment, manages requirements are met and documented, liaising with HSW Manager.

  
  

• Responsible for logistic team daily briefings and Material Delivery Schedule, ensures teams are briefed and conversant of daily activities, updating construction Tier 1 Supplier teams regarding daily and weekly activities, ensuring conversant with delivery system and bookings.

  
  

• Monitors and reports waste trends, traffic flows and delivery quantities, reviewing to improve productivity, coordinates site cleaning operation, manages waste suppliers and schedules.

  
  

• Completes asset registers Plant & Equipment and weekly hired equipment, recording losses or damages incurred, reporting to Logistics administrator and commercial manager.

  
  

• Liaises with Contracts Manager regarding team performance and resource management.

  
  

You’ll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval. 

  
  

• Microsoft office: Word, Excel, Power Point.

  
  

• First Aid at Work Level 3.

  
  

• Good communication across various levels of management.

  
  

• Ability to lead & manage multi-cultural workforce.

  
  

• Good presentation skills.

  
  

You’ll also have:

• Site Manager’s Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or accepted equivalent qualification.

  
  

• Extensive experience in the construction industry (or equivalent).

  
  

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

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