Technical Director - Civil Engineering (Development)

Overview

Lead civil engineering development projects, drive growth, and provide technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• business development
• project management
• sustainable design
• technical innovation
• team coordination
• bid leadership

Tasks

-Driving business development by being embedded within local networks of decision makers and establishing lasting relationships. -Providing strategic direction and highly visible leadership. -Winning work from key accounts and align the business to secure major opportunities and an increasing order book. -We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development, from pre-feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provision for how an area, its accessibility, and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development; and develop multi-disciplinary design from concept through to detailed design and construction. -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 DTL in setting and agreeing appropriate local team structures / shapes / skills sets. -Working in partnership with other colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development discipline and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation -Mentoring of selected colleagues on the Succession Planning Schedule, Emerging Talent schedule. -Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensure the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality). -Leading and support 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.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• chartered
• stakeholder management
• leadership
• project experience
• strategic planning

What You Bring

-Able to reason logically and apply a systematic process to finding solutions, proactive in responding to problems, able to apply sound logic in situations of ambiguity and problem-solving methodologies across a range of circumstances. -Demonstrate ability to improve, motivate and encourage others within the workplace, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and drive an innovative and supportive culture. Act as a catalyst for change. -Able to establish, build, sustain and share, professional relationships with relevant groups both inside and outside the organisation. Driven to exceed client expectations. -Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, use own knowledge to support and coach others as required. Actively champion sharing knowledge, ideas and intelligence. Have presentation skills, able to lead and facilitate workshops, training sessions and one to one learning. Influential and persuasive internally and externally, encourages open dialogue and feedback. -Exhibiting and demonstrating behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values. -Degree level qualification in civil engineering -Site appraisal, due diligence, and strategic planning advice. -Chartered status or working towards chartership -Forward thinking, capable of visualising and planning for the longer term. -A broad range of project experience across civil design for developments. -Expert stakeholder management and related relationship and team management skills. -Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities. -Inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities. -A broad range of project experience, both within Discipline and multi-disciplinary.

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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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