Senior Consultant - Strategic Asset Management

About the role

WSP Middle East is looking for an experienced Senior Professional in Strategic Asset Management within its engineering consultancy business. The role gives trusted strategic advice to clients on assessing, managing and optimising their asset portfolios, contributes to business development, and provides technical and strategic leadership for project delivery. It suits candidates with a strong background in asset condition assessments and a good understanding of the commercial drivers behind asset management strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of WSP's condition assessment capability in Strategic Asset Management across Property & Buildings in the Middle East, and build a high-performing team.
• Identify opportunities across WSP's technical capabilities to strengthen integrated condition assessment and asset management solutions, and work with Senior Directors to grow the service.
• Collaborate with Property & Buildings, Advisory and other specialist teams, and with global SAM specialists, to deliver integrated solutions using international best practice.
• Support the growth of SAM and condition assessment as a key revenue stream, identify client needs and opportunities, and help strengthen WSP's market position.
• Lead condition assessment elements of SAM projects, oversee surveys and technical assessments, mobilise multidisciplinary teams and turn findings into actionable recommendations.
• Build relationships with stakeholders from C-suite executives to facilities teams, advise senior client leadership and act as a trusted adviser.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Built Environment or a related discipline; a Master's or professional qualification is advantageous.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in engineering consultancy, client-side organisations or both, with broad exposure to the built environment and existing assets.
• Demonstrable experience in condition assessments and Strategic Asset Management, and a clear understanding of the difference between SAM and Facilities Management.
• Proven leadership and team development experience, and strong business development and client-facing skills.
• Working knowledge of Middle East codes, standards and regulations; previous experience in the GCC/Middle East is highly desirable.