How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
WW+P
WW+P is a world-leading architecture and planning practice. Founded in 1985, the practice has more than 400 architects, urban designers and planners across 12 studios worldwide with 2 in the UK; London and Manchester. WW+P integrates planning, urban design, landscape and architecture to deliver projects that unite visionary regenerative design thinking with technical excellence.
Our work spans scales and disciplines to build better cities, smarter infrastructure, and more inclusive communities – leading the next chapter in regenerative thinking.
WW+P is part of 10N Collective: a group of urbanism, architecture and related design experts brought together by Egis Group. In 2026 SvN Architects and Planners merged with WW+P, creating over 80 years of combined experience in transformative urban design and planning.
Job Description
Location: London
Role Purpose
The Operations Director is a key leadership role within WW+P, responsible for strengthening operational excellence, governance, and business performance across the practice. The role ensures commercial integrity, financial sustainability, effective risk management, and alignment with 10N and Egis Group standards.
Working closely with the WW+P Executive, the Operations Director drives operational improvement, supports sustainable profitability, strengthens forecasting and cash performance, and enables informed decision-making. The role connects studio and project leadership with the wider global business, embedding consistent ways of working and building capability across all regions.
Reporting to the CEO, the Operations Director works closely with the Executive Committee, Finance Manager, Studio Leads, Boards, Project Controls, and counterparts across the 10N Collective and Egis Group. The role directly manages the Global Head of Governance & Performance and the Contract Management team, provides functional leadership to Project Controls, and oversees Project Managers across the WW+P portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Business Performance & Commercial Leadership
- Lead the global commercial strategy, driving accountability and commercial discipline across all studios.
- Advise the CEO, Executive Committee and Studio Leads on business performance, commercial priorities and strategic decisions.
- Improve project and studio profitability through effective forecasting, resource planning and financial management.
- Lead Contract Progress Reviews (CPRs), major project reviews and collaboration with dhk to maximise project outcomes.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Operations, Governance & Business Services
- Develop and continuously improve the operating model, governance framework and business processes across WW+P.
- Strengthen contracting, risk management, bidding, revenue recognition, billing and cash collection practices.
- Chair the Commercial Operations forum and oversee Legal, Ethics & Compliance, IMS & Risk, Procurement, Real Estate, Health & Safety and governance documentation.
- Ensure alignment with 10N and Egis Group policies, systems and governance requirements.
Systems, Data & Financial Control
- Ensure accurate, timely and consistent operational and financial information to support business decisions.
- Oversee forecasting, budgeting, cost control and key business metrics.
- Partner with Finance, IT and shared services to improve systems, reporting capability and Oracle implementation.
Leadership & Organisational Capability
- Build commercial and operational capability across contract management, project management and project controls.
- Develop leadership capability, succession planning and knowledge sharing across studios.
- Foster collaboration between Studio Leads, Finance, Growth, Design and Executive leadership to support integrated business planning.
Strategic Growth & Enterprise Enablement
- Support the delivery of WW+P's strategic priorities through operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Champion initiatives that strengthen innovation, sustainability, digital transformation and technical excellence.
- Drive alignment across global operations, business services and leadership to support sustainable growth.
Qualifications
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Experience
- Significant senior leadership experience within architecture, engineering, design, construction or other project-based professional services businesses.
- Proven success improving profitability and operational performance across complex, multi-studio or international organisations.
- Strong experience in project financial management, commercial risk and business transformation.
- Experience implementing business systems and operational improvement initiatives.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong commercial and financial acumen with a deep understanding of project-based businesses.
- Ability to translate business data into strategic insight and informed decisions.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and change leadership skills.
- Experience designing practical operating models, governance and business processes in complex organisations.
Leadership Style
- Collaborative, pragmatic and outcomes-focused.
- Strategic with a hands-on approach to delivery.
- Builds trust, develops capability and creates accountability across diverse teams.
Additional Information
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, nationally significant projects
- A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with strong technical depth
- The ability to shape and grow a key capability area
- A clear path for career progression
- A culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and meaningful impact
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Egis is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location