Associate Director

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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.

As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2000+ expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Associate Director – Asset Management

We are looking for a people leader who can drive client engagement, be active in business development, and champion project delivery. You'll be an existing leader.

• Provide leadership to the Asset Management Team within the Property and Buildings Sector.
• Support the Head of Property in the delivery of the business plan and wider strategic goals of the Property and Buildings Sector.
• Have a passion for client engagement, develop and maintain strong client relationships, pursue and secure new business opportunities.
• Act as the Project Manager/Director on projects as assigned, ensuring that all deliverables meet client's key objectives.
• Provide leadership to project teams, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality to achieve the planned profit.
• Manage projects, including the provision of timely and clear reports to clients, preparation of invoices, and appropriate use of accounting, record, and quality management systems.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to the Property Asset Management discipline on training requirements, resourcing, quality assurance and deliverables.
• Proactively update the Property Asset Management discipline on any legislative changes, policy changes, case law or learnings in specialist area.
• Develop training programmes for the Property Asset Management discipline.

About you:

• Minimum 10+ years experience in Building Asset Management or Facility Management
• Chartered Engineer or Registered Architect.
• Experience working as professional consultant.
• Experience with Asset Data Standards
• Advanced understanding of Asset Management Techniques: FMEA, RCM, Root Cause Analysis
• Experience of asset management projects on complex facilities, buildings and MEP systems
• Familiarity with Asset Management standards and reference documents, including" ISO 55001, ISO 31000 and International Infrastructure Management Manual,
• Full Professional Membership of relevant industry body EngNZ, RICS, NZIA or other relevant industry body (with qualifiation and experience standards.
• Thorough understanding of building asset management
• Financial Forecasting experience, investment plans, LTMP, Whole of life costing.
• Proven Proposal Development and Business Development experience
• Experience developing client pipelines and prospects across the industry/sector
• Proven experience of developing effective relationships with clients.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams

Anticipated that your time/utilisation would be split as follows:

• Project and technical delivery – 40%
• People Management – 20%
• Client and business development – 40%

With us, you can. Apply today.

If you are ready for new challenge and looking for a rewarding position in a dynamic organisation with a strong people-focused culture get in touch via email: Brooke.Campbell- (Talent Lead | Business Partner - Executive Talent & Transport) to set up a time for a confidential chat or apply online

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