Associate Director, Property Consultancy (Lexica. Member of WSP)

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Lexica is a leading specialist consultancy, acquired by WSP in June 2025 and set to be fully integrated by Jan‑26. It will form part of the Health and Life Sciences Advisory team within WSP’s Planning, Property and Advisory (PPA) business unit, combining skill sets and knowledge across health and life sciences, to provide enhanced offerings to our clients. Our mission is to help organisations transform their estates and the Property Consultancy team will analyse and address complex estate issues, drive increased client and real‑estate value, and improve organisational performance. Our work ranges from small one‑off commissions to large‑scale multi‑estate development programmes. Current and former clients include major London and South East NHS Trusts, the Ministry of Defence, and London Authorities.

You will support Lexica with the overall business plan to continue to grow and develop the Property Consultancy offering to the NHS, private businesses and the wider public sector.

A Little More About Your Role…

• Manage a range of new and existing clients and contracts, taking responsibility for generating new business and for delivering business income targets.
• Provide strategic advice to clients across a wide and varied property portfolio, aligning to their ambition and vision, and ensuring a long‑term, adaptable and sustainable estate.
• Support a multi‑disciplinary offering to clients, working alongside Lexica’s in‑house cost consultants, healthcare consultants, project and programme managers, town planners, sustainability consultants and digital advisors.
• Advise and support clients on asset management of complex and varied property portfolios, to enhance estate value, usage and performance, maximising long‑term revenue.
• Support development and options appraisals and associated cashflows to determine the optimum use for the client’s estate, including broader development advice.
• Deliver Agency Services for property disposals, acquisitions and lettings.
• Provide consultancy advice on leases; manage and advise on ownership/legal title occupation, including direct representation where necessary and acting as a major point of contact on estate matters.
• Support clients on broader property and estate issues within their community, attending relevant meetings to represent the client’s views on local development issues and initiatives, liaising with local authority and regeneration partnership officers.

Your Contribution to Our Success…

• Support the development and growth of the Lexica property consultancy service.
• Assist with the management of the team and provide support and guidance to team members with less experience.
• Deliver work within commercial expectations.
• Prepare communications within Lexica and with the client – verbal, written and in presentations.
• Encourage collaboration with other service lines.
• Maintain awareness of implications for the big picture – cost and client relations.
• Ensure all work within the discipline or team is being checked.
• Communicate confidently to varied audiences.
• Understand and apply Lexica’s values to own work.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Relevant sector‑related work experience, ideally with a property consultancy company.
• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, and a relevant RICS qualification.
• Good knowledge of the property market and wider economic and business context.
• Negotiation and networking skills.
• Self‑management, working within scope.
• Experience in managing a focused collaborative team.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. 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 a 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: At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits programme, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring or Chartership.

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. As a Disability Confident leader, 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.