
Sector Leader - Real Estate and Buildings
A sector leadership role at WSP Finland focusing on real estate and buildings, responsible for growth, client relationships and overall business results. The job is hybrid with offices in Helsinki, Tampere and Oulu; involves managing a team of ~130 specialists and coordinating with an international network. The ideal candidate has proven leadership in the sector and a strong strategic mindset.
We are seeking a Sector Leader to lead and develop the Real Estate and Buildings business for WSP Finland as a member of the management team. The role focuses on growth, client relationships and overall business responsibility. The sector in Finland is led by about 130 specialists, with the support of WSP’s international network of 83,000 professionals. Our services cover the lifecycle of buildings and real estate from planning to development, maintenance and repair. This position combines local business ownership with a link to an international client network and multi-country projects. The ideal candidate will take full responsibility for the business, stay close to clients, and drive growth in a way that provides the expert organization with a clear direction and prerequisites for success. You will be responsible for the sector’s growth strategy, its implementation and financial results. As a member of WSP Finland’s management team you will influence the overall company and lead the sector’s business leaders. You will lead the whole entity from the perspectives of business, customers and people, support the organisation to succeed, and build long-term customer relationships through your functional leadership and key account work. The sector rests on a strong foundation on which to build the next phase of growth, client relationships and organizational development. We expect you to have experience in leading a results-driven business in the construction and real estate sector, experience in leading and developing an expert organisation, a track record in building and delivering strategy into practical actions, strong customer understanding and willingness to engage in key account work, insights into industry development and leveraging digitalisation, and a suitable educational background in planning and consultancy. You will articulate your views to clients, stakeholders and the organisation, and with your leadership you will create a work environment with clear direction, collaboration and trust to support the success of experts.
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- Lead the sector's growth strategy, implementation and financial results
- Influence the company as a member of WSP Finland's management team and lead the sector's business leaders
- Lead the whole entity from business, customer and people perspectives
- Support the organization to succeed and build long-term customer relationships through leadership and key account work
- Lay the foundation for the next phase of growth, client relationships and organizational development
- Experience in leading and growing a results-driven business in the real estate and construction sector
- Experience in leading and developing an expert organization
- Track record of turning strategy into practical action in collaboration with the organization
- Strong customer insight and willingness to engage in key account work
- Understanding of industry development and leveraging digitisation in the field
- Suitable educational background in planning and consultancy
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 56 |
| Tampere, Finland | 45 |
| Oulu, Finland | 32 |
| Turku, Finland | 13 |
| Jyväskylä, Finland | 12 |
| Rovaniemi, Finland | 12 |
| Remote - Global | 12 |
| Seinäjoki, Finland | 9 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 7 |
| Helsinki | 7 |
| Lahti, Finland | 5 |
| Tampere | 5 |
| Oulu | 4 |
| Kuopio, Finland | 4 |
| Remote - Finland | 3 |
| Turku | 2 |
| Jyväskylä | 2 |
| Mikkeli | 1 |
| Pieksämäki | 1 |
| Pieksämäki, Finland | 1 |
| Rovaniemi | 1 |
| Vaasa | 1 |
| Kuopio | 1 |
| Lahti | 1 |
| Seinäjoki | 1 |
| Joensuu | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Project Manager | 11 |
| Electrical Designer | 4 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 4 |
| Structural Designer | 3 |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 3 |
| Data Model Coordinator | 2 |
| Office Assistant | 2 |
| Infrastructure Designer | 2 |
| Environmental Specialist | 2 |
| Geotechnical Designer | 2 |
| Infrastructure Project Supervisor | 2 |
| Transportation Planner | 2 |
| Construction Works Supervisor | 2 |
| Architect | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 1 |
| Bridge Construction Project Manager | 1 |
| LVIA Specialist | 1 |
| Telecommunications Specialist | 1 |
| Specialist | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Railway Infrastructure Lead Designer | 1 |
| Healthcare Professional | 1 |
| Lead Designer | 1 |
| Electrical Engineer | 1 |
| Construction Engineer | 1 |
| Electrical Systems Designer | 1 |
| HVAC Specialist | 1 |
| Project Engineer | 1 |
| Railway Designer | 1 |
| Infrastructure Projects Supervisor | 1 |
| Transportation Engineer | 1 |
| Water Resources Specialist | 1 |
| Rail Designer | 1 |
| Project Coordinator | 1 |
| Lighting and Electrical Designer | 1 |
| Risk Management and Security Specialist | 1 |
| Road and Street Designer | 1 |
| Construction Site Supervisor | 1 |
| Water Supply Network Designer | 1 |
| Environmental Professional | 1 |
| Track Design Project Manager | 1 |
| Safety Equipment Designer | 1 |
| Tramway Designer | 1 |
| Acoustics and Noise Design Specialist | 1 |
| Environmental and Sustainable Business Manager | 1 |
| Noise Specialist | 1 |
| Structural Engineer | 1 |
| Mine Waste | 1 |
| Infrastructure Construction Project Manager | 1 |
| Environmental and Sustainable Business Specialist | 1 |
| Intern | 1 |
| Traffic Light Designer | 1 |
| Electrical Inspector | 1 |
| Energy Transition Advisory | 1 |
| Electrical Construction Specialist | 1 |
| Rail Infrastructure Expert | 1 |
| Construction Electrical Specialist | 1 |
| Design Engineer | 1 |
| BIM Manager | 1 |
| Sector Leader | 1 |
| Head of Department | 1 |
| Transportation Infrastructure Designer | 1 |
| Urban Planning Specialist | 1 |
| Landscape Architect or Landscape Designer | 1 |
| Electrical Design Engineer | 1 |
| Civil Engineering Student | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 51 |
| Manager | 24 |
| Senior | 12 |
| Junior | 3 |
| Intern | 2 |
| Director | 2 |
| Executive | 1 |
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