Logistics Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consultancy firm based in Dubai is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee logistics construction management. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, and strong leadership skills. This role offers a supportive environment with hybrid working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive package and benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Employee referral rewards

Qualifications

• 15 years work experience in logistics and construction management.
• Proven leadership experience in managing construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee logistical requirements and delegate work to teams.
• Meet regularly with clients and manage project progress.
• Review contractor's payment requests and issue certificates.

Skills

Logistics Construction Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Client Relationship Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Logistics Manager to join our PMCM practice, based in Dubai, UAE.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Extensive Logistics Construction Management experience, including successful project completion and hand-over.
• Overseeing the logistical requirements of a project as well as delegating work to senior colleagues and their teams Meeting regularly with clients, third parties and managers to report on progress
• Effective logistics management success to enhance efficiency and productivity of the project progress and overall impact on cost and time
• Significant knowledge and proven leadership experience gained from an engineering consultancy background, having managed construction projects along with a thorough knowledge of project management processes and systems.
• Experience reviewing and managing the contractor's progress and preparing progress reports on a monthly basis.
• Reviewing and approving of contractor's payment requests and issue payment certificates as appropriate.
• Scheduling and chairing site progress site meetings.
• Excellent communication skills along with the ability to develop and maintain successful client relationships.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.