Description
We are seeking a Technical Director/Director Civil Engineering (Development) to play a key role in the growth aspirations for Southampton and Southwest to South and Southeast region. You will provide strategic direction and highly visible leadership, exhibit and demonstrate behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values, and work in partnership with other colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development discipline.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic direction and highly visible leadership
- Exhibit and demonstrate behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values
- Work in partnership with other colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development discipline and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation
- Engage with the Technical Leadership Group (TLG) to promote technical innovation, best practice and technological advancements for infrastructure development for major projects
- Liaise with the Regional Director and local Office Place Leads in setting and agreeing appropriate local team structures / shapes / skills sets
- Drive business development by being embedded within local networks of decision makers and establishing lasting relationships
- Win work from key accounts and align the business to secure major opportunities and an increasing order book
- Lead and support bids by contributing reviewing and authorising submissions and by demonstrating added value both commercially and technically
- Act as Project Manager or Director for major projects and strategically important commissions
- Support all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensure the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality)
- Mentor selected colleagues on the Succession Planning Schedule, Emerging Talent schedule
Requirements:
- Degree level qualification in civil engineering
- Chartered status or working towards chartership
- A broad range of project experience across civil design for developments
- Inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities
- Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities
- Expert stakeholder management and related relationship and team management skills
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on landmark projects and contribute to the growth aspirations for Southampton and Southwest to South and Southeast region
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Professional development and mentorship opportunities