# Director - Building Structures **Company**: WSP **Location**: Leeds, West Yorkshire **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: executive **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/99338?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/director-building-structures-73f9fddd-092/ ## Description We are seeking a Director - Building Structures to join our team in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. 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. Our portfolio of work is diverse and continues to expand, with a focus on providing consulting, management, and design services to a variety of public and private sector clients. The Structures UK North team works from our offices in Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Stockton, Newcastle, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, with around 110 structural engineers and technicians. The North Centre includes our team based in Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield, with around 35 structural engineers and technicians. As a Director - Building Structures, you will play a key part in the strategic and operational direction of the regional business, reporting directly to the North Centre Discipline Team Leader (DTL). Your responsibilities will include: ### Leadership: - Providing highly visible, inspirational leadership, strategic direction, and support for the centre - Contributing to the national Property & Buildings business, liaising and providing support to other offices and teams - Promoting WSP Vision and Values - Leading and supporting recruitment, staff development, and personal development reviews - Implementing strategies for resource management - Inspiring teams through actions and behaviours aligned to the WSP values - Liaising with other parts of WSP and assisting in the co-delivery of multi-disciplinary building design, transportation, and environmental services to clients ### Business Development and Marketing: - Building a culture of Business Development in the centre - Securing work through existing contacts and new focused marketing initiatives - Acting as a point of contact for key clients and adopting key account management processes - Generating new and repeat business through focused marketing efforts - Leading Business Development Initiatives within the Leeds office ### Technical and Project Management: - Acting as Project Director on strategic and/or significant projects (minimum average utilisation of 75%) - Attending principal meetings and making client presentations - Instilling a strong project management and project delivery culture - Maintaining and raising the level of technical competence and innovation within teams - Supporting strategic innovation and promoting technical excellence in all projects - Undertaking technical reviews and contributing to concept design - Undertaking Project Reviews and acting as Project Director on significant projects - Providing line management to appropriate staff ### Commercial: - Being accountable for the commercial management of projects - Developing and implementing budgetary strategies, including fee bidding, working capital management, debtors, invoicing, and project forecasting - Implementing project delivery systems and structures To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate: - Experience in the construction industry, specifically in the property sector - A proven track record in delivering growth and profit with excellent client care and a motivated team - Strong Business Development focus with a good reputation in the Leeds/Regional marketplace - Proven experience of work winning, client care, repeat business, and considerable client-facing roles - Evidence of creating and/or maintaining a culture of Business Development within a team - Experience in leading a team of people, able to recruit, develop, and retain individuals at the most senior level - Experience in developing and retaining Early Career Professionals (ECPs) - Proven track record of project delivery across various sectors, including notable projects and multidisciplinary working - Previous experience in working within a variety of sectors - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly demonstrating the ability to influence and negotiate internally and externally - Experience in driving a culture of teamwork through an open and inclusive leadership style - Chartered Structural or Civil Engineer with an interest in promoting technical excellence and innovation This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to take a senior leadership role in the WSP UK Structures business, with a view to potential further progression in the future. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - Chartered Structural Engineer - Chartered Civil Engineer - Business Development - Project Management - Technical Excellence - Innovation - Leadership - Team Management --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/99338?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)