Strategic Asset Management Lead

Are you a recognised strategic asset management leader ready to build and shape a market-leading advisory capability across Africa? WSP is seeking a Strategic Asset Management Lead to establish, grow and lead our asset management offering within the Transport & Infrastructure: Civil Bridges and Major Projects practice. This is an opportunity to combine technical authority, client leadership and work winning to improve the performance, resilience and long-term value of major infrastructure assets.

About the role

You will lead the development and delivery of advisory services spanning asset strategy, portfolio optimisation, lifecycle planning, asset performance, operational readiness, maintenance strategy, asset intelligence and ISO 55000-aligned management systems. You will also own the implementation of the service line roadmap and build a sustainable portfolio of consulting engagements across public- and private-sector clients.

Key responsibilities

• Establish, lead and grow WSP Africa’s Strategic Asset Management service line.

• Develop the service catalogue, methodologies, tools, delivery frameworks and technical governance standards.

• Lead strategic asset management plans, maturity assessments, portfolio optimisation, lifecycle planning, capital investment planning, maintenance strategies and asset performance programmes.

• Drive ISO 55000 readiness, implementation and certification support for clients.

• Build executive-level client relationships and identify, shape and convert strategic advisory opportunities.

• Lead major proposals, pursuits and market-facing thought leadership initiatives.

• Act as Project Director on major advisory engagements, ensuring quality, commercial performance and client satisfaction.

• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing Strategic Asset Management team and wider community of practice.

• Generate pull-through opportunities for engineering, digital, sustainability and specialist technical teams.

• Champion WSP’s health, safety, environmental and quality standards and contribute to a Zero Harm culture.

What you’ll bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Facilities Management, the Built Environment or a related discipline.

• At least 10 years’ relevant industry experience.

• Proven leadership experience in strategic asset management or property advisory.

• Advanced knowledge of ISO 55000 principles, asset lifecycle management, portfolio optimisation, investment planning, asset performance and risk management.

• A strong record of business development, work winning, proposal leadership and executive client engagement.

• Experience leading complex advisory engagements, multidisciplinary teams and organisational change.

• Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred qualifications

• A relevant postgraduate qualification such as an MBA, MSc or equivalent.

• Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA) or Institute of Asset Management qualification.

• ISO 55000 Lead Implementer or Auditor certification.

• Professional registration with an appropriate professional body.

Why WSP?

At WSP, you will work with diverse specialists on some of the region’s most important infrastructure challenges. Our people are locally dedicated and connected by international scale. We value our people and our reputation, challenge the status quo, foster collaboration and create an empowering, accountable culture.

Join us

If you are ready to build a recognised Strategic Asset Management advisory practice, secure flagship opportunities and position WSP as a leading partner to infrastructure asset owners across Africa, we would like to hear from you.