Description
We are seeking a Technical Director/Director Civil Engineering (Development) to play a key role in the growth aspirations for Basingstoke and the Southwest to South and Southeast region.
The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and highly visible leadership, exhibiting and demonstrating behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing technical leadership and business growth
- Engaging with the Technical Leadership Group (TLG) to promote technical innovation and best practice
- Liaising with the Regional Director and local Office Place Lead to set and agree local team structures and skills sets
- Driving business development by establishing lasting relationships with key accounts
- Leading and supporting bids, and acting as Project Manager or Director for major projects
- Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensuring the team complies with SHEQ
- Mentoring selected colleagues on the Succession Planning Schedule and Emerging Talent schedule
The ideal candidate will have:
- Inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities
- Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in delivering new business opportunities
- Expert stakeholder management and related relationship and team management skills
- Ability to improve, motivate and encourage others within the workplace
- Forward thinking, capable of visualising and planning for the longer term
- A broad range of project experience, both within Discipline and multi-disciplinary
- Degree level qualification in civil engineering
- Chartered status or working towards chartership
- A broad range of project experience across civil design for developments
We offer a global scale, landmark projects, and the chance to connect with the brightest minds in your field.