Overview
Associate Director, Strategic Advisor in Life Sciences (Lexica. Member of WSP) – Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom
Responsibilities
* Delivery: offering professional, strategic planning and consultancy services to clients. Support designing individual solutions and securing client mandates. Support operational leadership to deliver to client expectations including service excellence, quality of processes and performance standards.
* Business development: grow the business, meeting strategic objectives and targets.
* Resource development: grow the team, support recruitment and line management duties, and the professional development of a growing team. Build and maintain relationships with clients as a key account holder.
* Client management/ engagement: understand client needs, provide tailored strategic advice, manage accounts effectively, and secure long-term partnerships.
* Estate strategic planning: lead delivery of estate strategies and development control plans; develop and refine client estate plans aligned with business objectives and asset management optimization; identify strategic alternatives/solutions; lead end-to-end business case processes.
* Support the Life Sciences senior leadership team: supervise service line performance, manage profit & loss/financial performance, identify new business opportunities, develop proposals, and mentor junior staff.
* Delivery excellence and continuous improvement: tailor best practices to client requirements and produce high-quality reports, presentations, and workshops.
* Business development: demonstrate experience delivering consultancy in life sciences estates; build and manage pipelines; lead teams to targets and managing individuals; bid experience.
* Risk and change management: apply robust methodologies in strategic planning, governance, data collection and validation.
Qualifications/Training
* Chartered level qualification in the built environment (architecture, engineering, facilities management, or property).
* Recognised qualifications in Project Management related to strategic planning in the Life Science sector.
* Skills in visual aids and graphic tools (PowerPoint, InDesign, Illustrator).
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
What We Offer
* Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (two days home, with opportunities to collaborate in UK offices).
* Inclusivity and Belonging: diverse, authentic work environment with employee resource groups.
* Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, gym membership benefits, menopause support.
* Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options, and bank holiday usage.
* Your development: training, mentoring, and opportunities for Chartership.
* #WeAreWSP: commitment to equality and disability confident interviewing for eligible candidates.
EEO Statement
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales | Industries: Professional Services
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