Technical Director - Roads

Overview

Lead and manage UK road design projects, overseeing technical delivery, innovation, and team growth.

Key Responsibilities

• technical leadership
• project delivery
• resource planning
• road design
• client liaison
• standards compliance

Tasks

-Drive Technical Leadership Group initiatives and conduct periodic town halls to strengthen technical profile of team in compliance to the UK industry requirements -Delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and to top-tier quality benchmarks. -Overseeing project management functions including forecasting, resource planning, and commercial governance. -Providing visionary leadership to a high-performing team of road design engineers. -Collaborating with project directors and managers to align technical inputs with project goals and client expectations. -Serving as a technical liaison across regional teams in India and the UK. -Ensuring technical quality and compliance of all roads deliverables in coordination with UK governance teams. -Leading performance reviews, promotions, and professional development for team members. -Fostering a culture of continuous learning, mentorship, and grow technical skills meeting industry requirements. -Supporting technical aspects of demolition, site clearance, utilities, and infrastructure works for infrastructure developments. -Managing all technical dimensions of road infrastructure projects. -Assisting resource teams with bid preparation and strategic pursuits to allocate adequate resources meeting scope and client requirements. -Supervising and mentoring engineers in assessing surveys and preparing road designs. -Strengthening client relationships, enhancing team capabilities, and contributing to business development. -Offering expert guidance and support for road design and related technical activities. -Ensuring adherence to UK standards such as DMRB, MCHW, and BS codes. -Driving innovation and engineering excellence across project lifecycles.

Requirements

• 20+ years
• road design
• contract knowledge
• structural projects
• chartered engineer
• civil engineering

What You Bring

-Seasoned professional with at least 20 years’ experience in design and management of UK roads, project management, project delivery or in leadership in a consulting engineering environment. -Possess a solid understanding of various contract forms to effectively manage project scope and associated design responsibilities -Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India. -Substantial experience in managing large-scale structural projects. -Chartered Engineer status of a recognised professional institution (e.g. ICE, CIHT) is preferred. -Educated to Bachelor / Master’s degree level in a Highways related discipline such as Civil Engineering.

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About Wsp

-Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions. -Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail. -Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments. -Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

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Security Clearance

-employment with wsp india is subject to successful completion of a background verification (bgv) by a third‑party agency.