b Overview /b p In this role, you drive operational leadership for WSP’s Liveable Places in London, aligning delivery with client and commercial goals. You’ll steward workloads, resources, and financial performance to achieve efficient, high-quality project outcomes. You will shape a strong, collaborative culture across multidisciplinary teams while embedding best practices and a focus on safety and wellbeing. This position offers impact at scale within a global firm, with a clear path to shaping Liveable Places’ operational excellence. You will work closely with regional leadership to sustain growth and innovation. /p b Responsibilities /b ul li Oversee workload, utilisation, and resource planning with team leads /li li Promote cross-team collaboration to enable multi-disciplinary resourcing /li li Interface with GCC and UK/India to grow workload and competitiveness /li li Monitor recruitment to meet project and budget targets /li li Integrate UK-wide best practices (e.g., BMS) and drive operational improvements /li li Own annual budget delivery (revenue, margin, EBITDA, DSO) and financial reporting /li li Ensure accurate financial forecasting and governance for Go/No-Go decisions /li li Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Wellbeing and uphold Zero Harm culture /li li Provide leadership for cost centres, including training, development, and retention /li li Coordinate best practice sharing and drive innovation; promote Future Ready initiatives /li li Support succession planning and talent management in partnership with HR /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Leadership and people management in cross-functional teams /li li P L management and financial accountability /li li Strong communication and coaching skills /li li Relationship-building with internal stakeholders and external partners /li li Problem-solving with a structured, proactive approach /li /ul ul li Leadership /li li Communication /li li Relationship building /li li Financial management (P L, budgeting, forecasting) /li li Commercial governance and Go/No-Go reviews /li li HSEQ oversight and safety culture /li /ul
Senior Operations Lead - Liveable Places | London employer: WSP Group
At WSP, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among our talented team. As a Major Projects Executive in Western Australia, you will not only lead transformative transport infrastructure projects but also benefit from executive-level remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and robust leadership development pathways. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the support of a close-knit community dedicated to your professional growth and well-being.
