Technical Director; Roads

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

WSP is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Technical Director to join the Roads team based in Scotland & North East. This senior role is responsible for project delivery, technical excellence, design management and growing client relationships.

• Taking responsibility for management and leadership of technical project teams to deliver project scope.
• Fulfilling role of Design Manager on complex, multidisciplinary programmes of work.
• Providing technical leadership within the Liverpool office, supporting technical audits and development of junior team members.
• Visible leadership of health safety and wellbeing.
• Overseeing technical preparation, review and checking of deliverables.
• Managing project risk and opportunity to ensure effective coordination of multidisciplinary working.
• Managing resources efficiently to meet fluctuating workloads.
• Working with Clients and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget, meeting CDM, QA and technical review requirements.
• Participating in tender bids and business development opportunities as they arise.
• Developing relationships with other WSP teams to utilise additional required resources.
• Responsibility for setting the technical leadership tone in the office, ensuring a fair, supportive and passionate culture.

• Experience in leadership of large technical teams.
• Experience in technical delivery leadership and financial control of major programmes of work in the Roads sector.
• Proven track record as Design Manager on major Roads programmes, including integration of multidisciplinary designs and associated quality audits.
• Broad project experience within civil engineering discipline and multidisciplinary projects, focusing on highways.
• Experience in technical and financial leadership of Design and Build contracts.
• Ability to use, direct and check design outputs in relevant software such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley Open Roads Designer, and/or PDS.
• Demonstrated ability to improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and driving an innovative and supportive culture.
• Commercial and strategic capability with a track record in identifying and delivering new business opportunities.
• Proactively manages change on tasks and projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost and quality.
• Influential and persuasive internally and externally, encouraging open dialogue and feedback.
• Understanding and application of design codes such as Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, local authority design guidance and preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals.
• Chartered Civil Engineer with ICE of CIHT, extensive post‑professional qualification experience. Fellowship status or working towards Fellowship with demonstrable progress.
• Experience complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging: supportive culture, employee resource groups and inclusive policies.

Health & Wellbeing:
Thrive programme, virtual GP service, gym benefits, menopause support package, etc.

Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up time. Part‑time and flexible arrangements, option to purchase additional leave.

Your development: training, mentoring, chartership support.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.