Senior Workplace & Facilities Leader (ME)

WSP; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global projects

Career growth

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Workplace Manager to lead facilities operations for the Middle East, ensuring safe, efficient workplaces that support business operations and growth.

You will oversee workplace services, facilities management, refurbishments, vendor management and occupancy planning across regional offices, partnering with leaders to drive excellence, innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, Real Estate, Engineering, Operations Management or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in Workplace, Facilities Management, Corporate Services, Administration or Business Operations with leadership across multiple locations.
• Proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams within a complex regional or multinational organisation.
• Experience developing and implementing workplace strategies that support growth and operational excellence.
• Strong financial acumen with budgets, forecasting, cost optimization and vendor contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workplace and Facilities teams across the Middle East, fostering a high-performance culture focused on service excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders and stakeholders to ensure workplace services meet evolving business needs.
• Act as a trusted workplace advisor supporting office growth, operational requirements and employee experience initiatives.
• Oversee workplace operations across all offices and project site locations in the Middle East; manage maintenance, refurbishments and relocations.
• Develop and oversee budgets, forecasting and financial planning; optimize costs without compromising service quality.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and leverage technology to improve workplace performance and user experience.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality and corporate governance; support business continuity and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Budgeting

Facilities mgmt

Real estate portfolio

Change management

Sustainability

Data analytics

Vendor management

Occupancy planning

People development

ESG initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

FM software

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Workplace Manager to lead facilities operations for the Middle East, ensuring safe, efficient workplaces that support business operations and growth.

You will oversee workplace services, facilities management, refurbishments, vendor management and occupancy planning across regional offices, partnering with leaders to drive excellence, innovation and sustainability.