Head of Water & Energy Advisory

WSP; Sharjah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a leader for their Water & Energy Advisory strategy in Sharjah. You'll be responsible for business growth and P&L management while leading a dynamic team to drive sustainable solutions. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in leadership within the Water & Energy sectors, strong client management skills, and a reputation for fostering growth. Join a collaborative environment dedicated to improving the quality of life for clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate effective team working with open communication.
• Exhibit leadership in the Water & Energy sectors.
• Experience managing key client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Water and Energy Advisory strategy.
• Lead and manage a Water and Energy Advisory team.
• Ensure the team has the right competencies through training.

Skills

Leadership in Water & Energy

Key client management

P&L management

Collaboration and engagement

Job description

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.

A little more about your role…

You will provide leadership in creating, shaping and delivering a business strategy for the Earth & Environment service line within the Advisory Business Unit, that will ensure WSP’s industry leading position is both protected and grown.

Reporting to the Business Director (Head of Discipline), as a member of the Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the strategic growth and P&L delivery of the service line. You will lead your service line to greater success, you will be comfortable with autonomy and be accountable for having an effective overarching business strategy in place that will achieve future ready sustainable growth and maintain our top tier market position.

You will be great at collaboration and engagement because working as an integrated leadership team is critical to success. Your responsibilities will include the following;

• Develop and implement a Water and Energy Advisory strategy that will deliver business growth in line with agreed target levels and align our business to the existing, emerging and developing market opportunities within the water sector.
• Lead and manage a Water and Energy Advisory team, with a strong focus on people engagement.
• Leadership in Health, Safety and Wellbeing, with a commitment to a Zero Harm culture.
• Own the Water and Energy Advisory Service Line P&L and deliver to all key targets.
• Lead framework and project delivery - time, cost and quality.
• Provide coordination with other service lines and disciplines, to ensure sharing of best practice, innovation and project delivery skills.
• Ensure the team have the right competencies for their roles 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 the services we provide and differentiate WSP from the competition in the sectors we operate.
• Support strategic business unit level bids and lead tactical bids.

You team…

• A dynamic and ambitious team that truly care about improving the quality of life for our clients and communities by creating sustainable and innovative solutions
• Lead a service line which is part of a wider discipline of 160+ professionals’ across the Middle East.
• Be part of a people first culture that enables our people to flourish and develop
• The Earth & Environment Business has a strong and thriving team and provides services to a wide client base including Local and Central Government clients
• Play a leading role in the implementation of the WSP in the Middle East Strategy where Water & Energy are strategic growth areas

What we would like you to demonstrate…

• Exhibit and demonstrate behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values through effective team working with open communication.
• Leadership experience in the Water & Energy sectors in professional services.
• Proven key client management skills – able to develop/maintain senior client relationships ensuring repeat business and continually improved client satisfaction.
• P&L management experience, with a detailed understanding of the mechanics of and levers to manage net revenue, operating margin, EBITDA and working capital.
• A reputation as a leader in your field, with experience of leading internationally in the provision of professional services.
• A passion for growth and the capability to foster growth in areas outside your core technical expertise.
• An ability to cross sell WSPs broader services and enhance our client interaction.

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.
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