Overview

Technical Director/Director Civil Engineering (Development) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at WSP in the UK (content originally included here has been trimmed to reflect the job of Technical Director/Director Civil Engineering (Development). The role focuses on leadership, technical direction, client engagement, and contribution to business growth within the Development discipline.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic direction and highly visible leadership
• Exhibiting and demonstrating behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values
• Working in partnership with other colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development discipline and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation
• Engaging with the Technical Leadership Group (TLG) to promote technical innovation, best practice and technological advancements for infrastructure development for major projects
• Liaising with the Regional Director and local Office Place Leads in setting and agreeing appropriate local team structures / shapes / skills sets
• Driving business development by being embedded within local networks of decision makers and establishing lasting relationships
• Winning work from key accounts and align the business to secure major opportunities and an increasing order book
• Leading and supporting bids by contributing reviewing and authorising submissions and by demonstrating added value both commercially and technically
• Acting as Project Manager or Director for major projects and strategically important commissions
• Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensure the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality)
• Mentoring selected colleagues on the Succession Planning Schedule, Emerging Talent schedule

Your Team

• The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit which includes over 800 colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle
• Our vision is to be recognised as the best Development team in the industry, with a management structure comprising four pillars: Technical Excellence, People, Clients and Operational Excellence
• We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development from pre-feasibility through planning consent; establish plans for future development; and develop multi-disciplinary design from concept through to construction
• We work with public/private sector land promoters, house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities; multi-disciplinary services include:
• Civil engineering, highways design and earthworks strategies
• Utilities, energy planning and coordination
• Drainage, flood risk and SuDS
• Site appraisal, due diligence, and strategic planning advice

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities
• Commercial and strategic capability with a track record in identifying and delivering new business opportunities
• Stakeholder management and related relationship and team management skills
• Ability to motivate others, lead and implement change programmes, and foster an innovative, supportive culture
• Forward thinking and long-term planning ability
• Broad range of project experience within the Discipline and multi-disciplinary work
• Effective communication, coaching, and presentation skills; ability to lead workshops and training sessions
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external groups; drive to exceed client expectations
• Logical reasoning and problem-solving across a range of circumstances
• Degree in civil engineering
• Chartered status or working towards Chartered status
• Broad project experience across civil design for developments

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in It for You

• Work-life balance: Hybrid working policy with the option to work from home two days a week and access to modern offices
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, gym discounts, and menopause support
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working, additional leave options
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership support

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