Senior Workplace Manager

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.

The Senior Workplace Manager is responsible for leading workplace and facilities operations across WSP Middle East, ensuring safe, efficient and high-performing workplaces that support business operations, employee experience and organisational growth.

The role oversees workplace services, facilities management, workplace technology, occupancy planning and vendor management across regional offices and project locations. Working closely with business leaders, support functions and global workplace teams, the Senior Workplace Manager drives operational excellence, sustainability, workplace innovation and continuous improvement across the region.

• 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 key stakeholders to ensure workplace services continue to meet evolving business needs.
• Act as a trusted workplace advisor, supporting office growth, operational requirements and employee experience initiatives.

• Lead workplace operations (7 offices, 4 countries, c. 8,000
  
  SQM) and project site locations within the Middle East.
• Develop and oversee preventative maintenance programmes, ensuring all facilities are safe, compliant and operationally effective.
• Support workplace refurbishments, relocations, fit-outs and maintenance projects in line with WSP standards & the global workplace team.
• Ensure workplaces consistently provide a professional, productive, and welcoming environment for employees and visitors.

• Analyse workplace occupancy and utilisation data to inform space planning and workplace investment decisions.
• Ensure workplace technology and utilisation systems are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Identify opportunities to optimise workplace environments and support future business growth.

• Manage relationships with landlords, facilities providers and workplace service partners.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure contractual commitments and service levels are achieved.
• Drive value for money while maintaining high standards of workplace service delivery. Financial Management
• Develop and manage workplace and facilities budgets across the region.
• Lead forecasting, expenditure monitoring and financial planning activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and optimise costs without compromising service quality.

• Drive workplace sustainability initiatives across all Middle East offices.
• Support WSP's environmental and sustainability objectives through efficient workplace practices.
• Leverage technology and innovative solutions to improve workplace performance and user experience.

• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and corporate governance requirements.
• Support workplace audits and ensure all facilities operate in accordance with company standards.
• Support business continuity and crisis management activities relating to workplace operations and employee travel.
• Maintain appropriate workplace risk management and emergency response procedures.

• Work closely with global Workplace, Facilities and Real Estate teams to ensure alignment with corporate standards and initiatives.
• Support the implementation of global workplace programmes and best practices across the Middle East region.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, Real Estate, Engineering, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Workplace, Facilities Management, Corporate Services, or Business Operations, including leadership responsibility across multiple locations.
• Proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams within a complex regional or multinational organisation.
• Demonstrated success in implementing workplace, facilities and administration strategies that support business…