Associate Director, Property Consultancy (Lexica. Member of WSP)

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.

Lexica is a leading specialist consultancy and was acquired by WSP in June 2025 and will be fully integrated into the organisation by Jan 26. Lexica will form part of the Health and Life Sciences Advisory team within WSP’s Planning, Property and Advisory (PPA) business unit, combining skill sets and knowledge across health and life sciences, to provide enhanced offerings to our clients.

Our mission is to help organisations transform their estates and the Property Consultancy team use their knowledge to analyse and address complex estate issues, drive increased client and real estate value, and improve organisational performance.

We take a strategic and open-minded approach, using a range of support tools to help our clients plan for success and make the critical decisions, that will transform their organisations. Our work ranges from small one-off commissions to large-scale multi-estates development programmes. We have longstanding client relationships, as well as new clients and contracts.

The Associate Director position is a key role within the Property Consultancy team, and in conjunction with the Director and other property employees you will support Lexica with the overall business plan to continue to grow and develop the Property Consultancy offering to the NHS, private businesses and the wider public sector.

Current and former, new clients include the major London and South East NHS Trusts, the Ministry of Defence, and London Authorities. You will contribute to a diverse range of property commissions for our increasing client portfolio.

A little more about your role…

• You will manage a range of new and existing clients and contracts and take responsibility for generating new business and for delivering business income targets.
• Provide strategic advice to clients across a wide and varied property portfolio, aligning to their ambition and vision, and ensuring a long-term, adaptable and sustainable estate.
• Support a multi-disciplinary offering to clients working alongside Lexica’s in-house cost consultants, healthcare consultants, project and programme managers, town planners, sustainability consultants and digital advisors.
• Advise and support clients on asset management of complex and varied property portfolios, to enhance estate value, usage and performance, maximising long-term revenue.
• Support development and options appraisals and associated cashflows to determine the optimum use for the client’s estate, including broader development advice.
• Deliver Agency Services for property disposals, acquisitions, and lettings.
• Provide consultancy advice on leases and manage and advise on the ownership/legal title occupation. Where necessary, manage clients’ legal relationships in estate matters including direct representation, relationships with contracted lawyers, and acting as a major point of contact on estate matters including presenting business cases to support investment and redevelopment options.
• Support clients on broader property and estate issues within their community, including attending relevant meetings to represent the client’s views on local development issues and initiatives, including liaising with the local authority and regeneration partnership officers.

Your contribution to our success…

• Support the development and growth of the Lexica property consultancy service.
• Assist with the management of the team and provide support and guidance to team members with less experience.
• Deliver work within commercial expectations.
• Prepare communications within Lexica and with the client – verbal, written and in presentations.
• Encourage collaboration with other service lines.
• Awareness of implications for “big picture” – cost and client relations.
• Ensure all work within the discipline or team is being checked.
• Communicate confidently to varied audiences.
• Understands Lexica’s values and apply to own work.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Relevant sector related work experience ideally with a property consultancy company.
• Educated to degree level, or similar and a relevant RICS qualification.
• Good property market and wider economic and business knowledge.
• Negotiation and networking skills.
• Self-management, working within scope.
• Experience in managing a focused collaborative team.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

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.

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About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 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 & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied 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 a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our 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.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. 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.

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