Director, Middle East

About the Role

WW+P Architects is looking for a confident and adaptable leader to represent the practice across the Middle East. Based at Egis’s regional headquarters in Dubai, this role focuses on strengthening collaboration within the wider group while also building external business by developing trusted relationships with clients and partners.

About WW+P

WW+P is an internationally recognised architecture, urban design, and planning practice with 400+ architects, urban designers, and planners working across 12 studios worldwide, including London and Manchester. Established in 1985, the practice brings together planning, urban design, landscape architecture, and architecture to deliver regenerative, technically robust projects that help shape better cities, smarter infrastructure, and more inclusive communities.

WW+P is part of the 10N Collective, an Egis-backed network of leading urbanism, architecture, and design practices. In 2026, SvN Architects and Planners joined WW+P, combining over 80 years of shared expertise in urban design and planning.

As part of Egis, a global organisation operating in 100 countries with 19,500 employees, WW+P contributes to sustainable, resilient, and climate-responsive environments worldwide. In the Middle East, Egis has 3,500 professionals across eight countries and has delivered 700+ major development projects, supporting governments, investors, and developers with long-term positive impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as WW+P’s regional representative in the Middle East, drawing on a strong understanding of the firm’s portfolio, values, and design approach.
• Work closely with the global studio, especially the Middle East Managing Director and senior leadership, to ensure alignment and coordination.
• Partner with the 10N Collective to unlock shared opportunities and support regional expansion.
• Collaborate with relevant Egis business lines and units to create synergies and drive growth, particularly with teams in Transportation, Energy & Sustainable Cities, and Aviation.
• Serve as the local main point of contact for clients and partners, supporting the management of design teams based in WW+P’s global studios.
• Develop and deepen client relationships through networking, visibility, and active engagement to create new business opportunities.
• Promote a user-centred design mindset and demonstrate empathy for end users in project development.
• Protect and strengthen WW+P’s identity by ensuring outputs reflect the brand’s values and communication style.
• Identify and pursue fresh business opportunities by expanding client understanding of core capabilities, spotting potential within existing relationships, and using formal and informal networks.
• Help improve project profitability wherever possible.

Requirements

• A strong history of delivering high-quality, award-winning design across multiple project types.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain design ideas to varied stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of the Middle East construction market, including local and international clients, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Leadership experience, including the ability to coordinate and guide remote design teams.
• Solid commercial awareness and project management capability.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating a broad range of design work and successful delivery.

Additional Information

This role is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. No salary, vacancy count, start date, or application deadline was provided in the source.