Government Relations Manager

The Manager – Government Relations is responsible for managing all regulatory, permitting, and licensing activities

required across URED&s development and property portfolio. The role ensures timely and compliant engagement

with all relevant Saudi government authorities, safeguarding project delivery timelines and URED& operational

licences.

• Manage the end-to-end process for all regulatory certificates, permits, and licences across URED projects within target timelines.
• Obtain building permits, Civil Defence certificates, completion certificates, and occupancy approvals.
• Manage issuance of required governmental approvals, certifications, and registrations for all URED departments.
• Monitor and track all permit and approval statuses through a structured tracker (Excel/Wrike).

• Manage electricity connections with SEC (Saudi Electricity Company) within target timelines.
• Coordinate water and sewage connections with NWC (National Water Company).
• Ensure all public utility activations are completed prior to project handover.

• Build and maintain productive relationships with Baladiya, Civil Defence, MOMRA, SEC, NWC, and other regulatory bodies.
• Liaise with ministries and government entities to resolve project-specific regulatory issues.
• Represent URED professionally in all government interactions.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting UREDs development activities and communicate updates to management.
• Develop and maintain GR department policies and procedures in line with Saudi law and URED objectives.
• Ensure all GR processes are documented, consistent, and auditable.
• Manage formal correspondence and official letters with government entities.
• Ensure all GR documentation is properly filed and maintained within URED systems.
• Direct, manage, and develop the GR Coordinator.
• Allocate tasks and responsibilities within the GR team.
• Ensure the Coordinator understands their KPIs and accountability frameworks.

• Reports directly to the CTSO.
• Financial authority as per URED Delegation of Authority (DoA).
• Authority to engage and negotiate directly with government authorities on URED& behalf.
• Authority to approve GR-related correspondence and formal letters.
• No authority to commit URED to any financial, legal, or contractual obligations without CTSO approval.
• Authority to sign off on permit applications and regulatory documentation via Docu Sign.
• Building permits obtained within 4–6 weeks of application.
• Civil Defence certificate secured within 2–4 weeks of project completion.
• Completion certificates obtained within 4–6 weeks of practical completion.
• SEC electricity activation completed within 6–8 weeks of connection application.
• Water and sewage connections completed within 6–8 weeks of NWC application.
• 100% of regulatory submissions made within required timelines.
• Zero regulatory or authority-related project delays attributable to GR function.
• Zero fines or penalties for regulatory non-compliance.

• CTSO — Permit status reporting, escalation of regulatory issues, strategic alignment.
• Construction Team — Permit and approval coordination for project delivery.
• Design & Engineering — Regulatory submission support for planning and design approvals.
• UAPM Operations — Operational licence and connection coordination.
• Finance — Government fee processing and budget tracking.

• Civil Defence — Fire safety certificates and inspections.
• MOMRA — Regulatory compliance and planning approvals.
• SEC (Saudi Electricity Company) — Power connection applications and activations.
• NWC (National Water Company) — Water and sewage…