VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL WORKPLACE STRATEGY
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Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
3/26/2025
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Description
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…
The Global WSP Real Estate portfolio includes more than 1,000 leases, in 59 countries with over 9 million rentable square feet. This is a very active portfolio driven by an explicit strategy which guides regional and global decisions.
Global Workplace is a strategic partner with all WSP Business Services. The focus of the Global Workplace Team is to ensure we provide an environment to attract and retain the best talent within our industry by enabling our professionals to work productively and collaboratively in an enjoyable working environment, while ensuring fiscal responsibility, flexible programs and design.
The Global Workplace team plays a critical role in supporting the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and goals established by WSP.
The VP of Global Workplace Strategy will report to the Senior global leader of Global Workplace and will support and partner with them. This role will deliver value by providing insight, building and expanding on the existing framework and implementing solutions for the Global WSP Workplace to achieve the WSP social, corporate and environmental goals.
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 69,300 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
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 & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
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.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. 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 program, 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.
#WeAreWSP
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.
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…
The Global WSP Real Estate portfolio includes more than 1,000 leases, in 59 countries with over 9 million rentable square feet. This is a very active portfolio driven by an explicit strategy which guides regional and global decisions.
Global Workplace is a strategic partner with all WSP Business Services. The focus of the Global Workplace Team is to ensure we provide an environment to attract and retain the best talent within our industry by enabling our professionals to work productively and collaboratively in an enjoyable working environment, while ensuring fiscal responsibility, flexible programs and design.
The Global Workplace team plays a critical role in supporting the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and goals established by WSP.
The VP of Global Workplace Strategy will report to the Senior global leader of Global Workplace and will support and partner with them. This role will deliver value by providing insight, building and expanding on the existing framework and implementing solutions for the Global WSP Workplace to achieve the WSP social, corporate and environmental goals.
- Actively contribute to the development of WSP’s workplace strategy, ensuring a best in class working environment that retains and attracts top talent in our industries while maintaining effective cost management and value to our business.
- Work actively with and lead the Corporate Real Estate (CRE), Facilities and Administration Regional leaders to build a cohesive framework that contributes to the overall WSP goals and supports the regional activity.
- Facilitate close collaboration between the CRE Project and Facility Management teams to deliver optimal performance alongside partnering functions such as IT, Procurement, Finance and HR
- Create continual value propositions within the Workplace parameters.
- Maintain reporting for Global CAPEX, OPEX, & RENT spend as well as alignment with the Global Strategic Plan
- Develop, implement and track management policies and processes as required to ensure all CRE projects are delivered to a high standard of operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with the WSP Business Leaders to support the overall Business Strategy
- Collaborate with other Global Business partners to support an Integrated Solution for WSP Offices.
- Support M&A to provide due diligence reports and insights for Workplace.
- Support and define integration post acquistion
- Bring common solutions and tools for the Workplace Team
- Responsible for Delegation of Authority approval processing.
- Intimate knowledge of real estate transactions, including but not limited to market reviews, accounting treatments, portfolio management and broker relations.
- Excellent Project Management Skills & stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge and management of asset sales
- Knowledge of construction management to include FF&E, IT, and A/V.
- Knowledge of facilities management to include development of procedures, including but not limited to Physical Security, Repairs and Maintenance, Insourcing vs Outsourcing Solutions.
- Working knowledge of design concepts for planning and the ability to bring new designs to support a flexible workplace.
- Ability to assess large shifts in operations and develop programs that respond to those shifts.
- Understanding the larger organization that includes Business Administration Management
- Ability to think creatively and provide solutions to complex problems
- Ability to lead diverse teams and to create, present and develop organizational structures
- Knowledge of KPI’s for both CRE & FM
- Must be able to travel and work in different cultures
- MBA/BS degree in CRE management related field would be an asset
- Membership of a relevant professional industry body (e.g. CoreNet, IFMA)
- Experience managing large corporate refurbishment programs
- Experience managing commercial property negotiations / transactions within a large private organisation
- Detailed knowledge of CRE management industry best practices / market trends.
- Analytical and financial skills necessary to develop and comprehend strategic plans and budgets.
- Ability to manage through ambiguity and build a strong internal network.
- Results-oriented with a desire to learn and support new technologies and processes.
- Effective organizational skills with ability to prioritize and delegate and manage multiple projects under pressure.
- Highly customer centric with excellent communication skills
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 69,300 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
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 & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
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.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. 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 program, 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.
#WeAreWSP
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.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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