Head - Property & Buildings (Hong Kong & Singapore)

Incumbent will be responsible for the people management of the team and the delivery of discipline projects across WSP Asia based in India. The role holder must take a ‘hands on’ approach to all aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

Technical

• Focus on the delivery of high quality technical design drawings and specifications to the required regulations
• Develop the technical capabilities of the team
• Contribute to technical solutions on projects
• Initiate and participate in design peer reviews
• Keep up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline and appreciate the basic technical principles and drivers of other disciplines

Project Leadership

• To manage and supervise teams to successfully deliver high quality discipline projects in line with the Project Life Cycle
• Complete project planning, stakeholder and risk management
• In conjunction with the Project Director identify, assess and manage major project risk and secure these risks are designed out from the project
• To ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met
• Input into the delivery of project P&L budgets, forecasts and working capital targets for own projects

Business Leadership

• Manage and support team
• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies
• Plan resource needs and escalate as required if there are resource requirements
• Input into the recruitment and selection process
• Work closely with team to ensure that communication and design processes with WSP Asia are continually improved
• Conduct meaningful inductions, performance management reviews and personal development plans that support the development of individuals and the business
• Lead by example and ensure QMS and Project Lifecycle compliance across their team and project
• Input into succession planning and career development across their team
• Input into the Business Unit (BU) strategy and facilitate implementation across project team
• Provide regular project status and financial performance updates to line manager
• Attend team meetings and lead project team meetings. Cascade relevant information and encourage feedback from team
• Support the companies approach to Sustainability and ensure that the Sustainability strategy is implemented across the team.

Key Competencies / Skills

Mandatory Skills

• The applicant will have proven experience in the design of Building Services or Structures with significant experience in a similar role or demonstration of a good track record.
• Excellent working knowledge of BS, international codes etc.
• Good at stake holder management
• The applicant should have some design experience of Asia – Pacific projects

Desired Skills

• Membership to an accredited engineering body i.e. MIET, CIBSE, and ASHRAE.

Qualifications

• B.E/B. Tech - Electrical & Electronics or Mechanical
• Should have 16+ years of experience.
• C.Eng from an internationally recognised institution