WSP en France

Head of Operations & Safety

WSP en France
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeLyon • FranceLeadWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing operations and safety teams within transport infrastructure, with a strong focus on project management, stakeholder coordination, and technical delivery. Proficient in both French and English, with a commitment to employee development and business growth through strategic bidding and collaboration.

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Master's Degree In EngineeringTen Years Of Experience In Operations Or Safety ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder CoordinationFull Professional Proficiency In French And English

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage, support, and develop a team specializing in operations and safety
  • Oversee the successful technical and financial delivery of the department’s projects, in collaboration with project managers
  • Ensure the team’s skills and expertise align with market needs and upcoming projects
  • Contribute to business development by monitoring tender opportunities and preparing bids
  • Directly manage projects involving owner’s engineering support or expert advisory services in operations or safety
  • Collaborate with other department heads on interdisciplinary transport projects
  • Enhance the department’s technical profile in France and internationally through publications, conferences, professional networks, and WSP communities of expertise
  • Lead and develop a team dedicated to operations and safety in transport infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master’s degree or equivalent (minimum five years of higher education), ideally in engineering, or equivalent professional experience
  • At least ten years of experience managing design or construction supervision projects in operations or safety for transport infrastructure
  • Demonstrated interest in people management, employee development, and building a technical team
  • Strong command of project management, stakeholder coordination, and technical and financial monitoring
  • Excellent analytical, synthesis, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills
  • Full professional proficiency in French and English

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance
  • Opportunities for skills development and career progression within an international group
  • Access to WSP’s expertise networks and collaborative tools
  • Own It program, enabling you to contribute directly to WSP’s development
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Collaborative culture with committed, supportive, and multidisciplinary teams

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Hard Skills
Project ManagementDesign ManagementConstruction SupervisionTechnical MonitoringFinancial Monitoring
Soft Skills
People ManagementEmployee DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills
Industry Keywords
Transport InfrastructureOperationsSafetyBusiness DevelopmentTender Opportunities