Technical Director​/Director Civil Engineering; Development

Overview

Technical Director/Director Civil Engineering (Development) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. This senior position will be very much centred on client facing activities, technical leadership and business growth, rather than day-to-day operational management. The role supports the Development part and growth aspirations for the Basingstoke and Southwest to South and Southeast region.

• 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 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 Lead 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 ensuring the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality)
• Mentoring selected colleagues on succession planning and development schedules

• Inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities
• Commercial and strategic capability with a track record of identifying and delivering new business opportunities
• Expert stakeholder management and related relationship and team management skills
• Ability to improve, motivate and encourage others; lead and implement change programmes; foster an innovative and supportive culture
• Forward thinking and long-term planning capabilities
• Broad project experience within Civil Engineering and multi-disciplinary contexts
• Effective communication and coaching abilities; ability to lead workshops and training; influential both internally and externally
• Ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with internal and external groups; drive to exceed client expectations
• Logical reasoning and systematic problem-solving across diverse situations
• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered status or working towards chartership
• Broad range of project experience across civil design for developments

• Work-life balance with hybrid working options and flexible schedules
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and belonging
• Health & wellbeing support, including Thrive programme, Virtual GP, and menopause support
• Flexible benefits such as Gymflex and time-flexible arrangements
• Career development opportunities including training, mentoring, and Chartership support

About Us We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with a diverse global team delivering positive, long-lasting impacts through innovation and integrity. The UK & Ireland business includes thousands of professionals dedicated to local communities and global expertise.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and provide reasonable workplace adjustments on request.