Overview

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Role focus: provide strategic leadership to create, shape, and deliver the business strategy for the Asset Consultancy service line within the Water Business Unit, safeguarding and strengthening WSP’s industry-leading position for future growth.

A Little More About Your Role…

You will provide strategic leadership to create, shape, and deliver the business strategy for the Asset Consultancy service line within the Water Business Unit ensuring WSP’s industry-leading position is both safeguarded and strengthened for future growth.

As a key member of the Leadership Team, reporting to the Managing Director, you will be accountable for driving the strategic growth and P&L performance of the service line. You’ll lead with confidence and autonomy, taking ownership of a forward-looking business strategy that delivers sustainable growth and reinforces our position as a top-tier market leader.

You’ll thrive in collaboration and engagement, recognising that success is built on working as a unified and integrated team. You’ll also foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported, with a strong emphasis on health, safety, and wellbeing to ensure our people can perform at their best.

You will

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategy that will deliver business growth in line with agreed target levels and align our business to existing, emerging and developing market opportunities within the water sector.
• Lead and manage a team, with a strong focus on people engagement and enhancing sense of belonging.
• Provide Leadership in Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Inclusion, with a commitment to a Zero Harm culture.
• Own a Service Line P&L and deliver to all key targets.
• Lead framework and project delivery - time, cost and quality.
• Coordinate with other service lines and disciplines to share best practice, innovation and project delivery skills.
• Ensure the team have the right competencies through the development and delivery of a training and development plan.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients and actively seek and act upon client feedback to enhance services and differentiate WSP.
• Support strategic business unit level bids and lead tactical bids.

Your team…

• Join a thriving Water Business Unit that serves a diverse client base.
• Play a pivotal role in delivering WSP UK's 2025–2027 Strategy, where water is a key growth area.
• Be part of an ambitious team that aims to enhance quality of life for clients and communities through sustainable engineering.
• Experience a people-first culture that empowers individuals to flourish and grow.

What we would like you to demonstrate…

• Demonstrated leadership experience in the Water sector within a professional services environment, with a track record of delivering strategic outcomes.
• Proven ability to build and sustain senior client relationships, ensuring repeat business and high client satisfaction.
• Excellent commercial acumen, including full P&L ownership and understanding of financial levers such as net revenue, operating margin, EBITDA, and working capital.
• Recognised as a leader in your field, with experience leading international teams and delivering high-quality professional services on a national scale.
• A growth mindset with the ability to identify and develop opportunities beyond your core technical discipline.
• Skilled in cross-selling and collaboration, enhancing client value by connecting them with WSP’s broader service offerings.
• A demonstrated commitment to inclusion, safety, and wellbeing, fostering a culture where everyone belongs and where Zero Harm supports people and performance.

Why join us

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

Work-life balance
Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, and opportunities to collaborate in offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Health & Wellbeing
We support your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support.

Flex your time
WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities with flexible time reconciliation; part-time and flexible working options are available.

Your development
We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

#WeAreWSP
We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates and provide workplace adjustments on request.

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

Industries: Professional Services

EEO statement: Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.