Senior Design Manager (Interior Design)

Mace Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consultancy is seeking a Logistics Support Driver for a luxury development in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will support the interior design team, manage schedules of consultants, and ensure effective project logistics. This role requires significant experience in luxury hospitality or residential sectors, focusing on quality compliance. The role is based in Riyadh with potential site visits and offers part-time or flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in luxury hospitality or residential projects.
• Strong background in FFE and brand standards.
• Knowledge of FFE processes and procurement.
• Experience in quality and compliance oversight.

Responsibilities

• Support interior design team during detailed design phase.
• Manage external interior design consultant schedules.
• Oversee FFE procurement agents from kickoff to delivery.
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams including construction and commercial.

Skills

Interior design documentation

Reporting

Negotiation

BIM/CDE proficiency

Job description

Overview

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in February subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

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 project

This is an opportunity to work on a large luxury-use development in Riyadh, KSA. Mace are providing project management consultancy services.

Logistics support driver plays a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people, documents, and materials to support the smooth running of project logistics. This dual role requires flexibility in both driving responsibilities and providing administrative support within the logistics office.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supports interior design team during detailed design (RIBA Stage 4) and beyond.
• Manages external interior design consultant schedules and deliverables across all design phases.
• Reports to associate director of interior design, ensuring project alignment.
• Interfaces with multidisciplinary teams including construction, commercial, and procurement.
• Reviews consultant submissions for compliance, quality, and project vision alignment.
• Resolves technical conflicts across architecture, MEP, structural, and landscape disciplines.
• Oversees FFE procurement agents from kickoff to site delivery and handover.
• Based in Riyadh, with periodic site visits during Stages 5 and 6.
• Leads interior design resources, manages daily operations, and presents KPIs.
• Improves project delivery through new tools, process enhancements, and collaboration with PMO and CoE.

You’ll need to have:

• 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.
• Extensive years of experience in similar roles, with a strong background in luxury hospitality or residential projects, including FFE and brand standards.
• Skilled in interior design documentation, design reviews, construction submittals, and site/factory inspections with a focus on quality and compliance.
• Knowledge of FFE processes, procurement, bespoke production, and oversight of procurement agents.
• Strong reporting, negotiation, BIM/CDE proficiency, and collaboration across disciplines with attention to safety and documentation accuracy.

Our values

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

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, 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 fulfil 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 with-in the role.

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