Saudi Regulatory Affairs & Permits Manager

Client of Taj HR; Medina; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Taj HR is seeking a Manager Government Relations in Medina, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee all regulatory permits, licenses and approvals across the development portfolio, ensuring timely and compliant engagement with authorities.

You will lead permit tracking, liaise with Baladiya, Civil Defence, MOMRA, SEC and NWC, and manage a small GR team to secure certifications while monitoring regulatory changes affecting projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years in Government Relations or regulatory affairs in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end regulatory certificates, permits and licences across projects.
• Obtain building permits, Civil Defence certificates, completion certificates and occupancy approvals.
• Monitor permit and approval statuses using a tracker (Excel/Wrike).
• Build and maintain productive relationships with Baladiya, Civil Defence, MOMRA, SEC, NWC and other authorities.
• Liaise with ministries and government entities to resolve regulatory issues for projects.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Permit management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Bilingual Arabic & English

Education

Bachelor/ Degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering, or related field

Diploma with extensive relevant experience

Tools

Wrike

Excel

DocuSign

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Client of Taj HR is seeking a Manager Government Relations in Medina, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee all regulatory permits, licenses and approvals across the development portfolio, ensuring timely and compliant engagement with authorities.

You will lead permit tracking, liaise with Baladiya, Civil Defence, MOMRA, SEC and NWC, and manage a small GR team to secure certifications while monitoring regulatory changes affecting projects.