Description
We are seeking a Technical Director Land to lead our Land business in the UK and Ireland. As a Technical Director, you will provide strategic leadership and technical direction on WSP Land projects, drive a high-performance culture within the team, and serve as a trusted technical advisor to both internal and external clients.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and technical direction on WSP Land projects
- Demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement to ensure successful land identification, securing of land rights, and land acquisition
- Drive a high-performance culture within the team, fostering collaboration and a shared sense of purpose
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to both internal and external clients
- Oversee the successful delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest technical and quality standards
- Lead business development initiatives for WSP Land in the Energy, Water, and Rail sectors
- Collaborate closely with other WSP disciplines to identify and capitalise on multidisciplinary and strategic growth opportunities
- Champion the profile and technical reputation of WSP Land across public forums, social media, and professional circles
- Lead the preparation and review of high-quality bids and tenders
- Implement succession planning and engage in targeted recruitment to maintain and enhance the technical capabilities of WSP Land
- Conduct high-level project and business reviews to support effective risk and opportunity management
- Champion our WSP culture of health, safety & wellbeing (HS&W)
- Ensure our adherence to Quality Assurance and development of our processes
- Ensure our adherence to Data Protection and development of our processes
Requirements:
- Proven leadership in overseeing and directing the delivery of Land services
- Extensive experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across diverse sectors and geographies
- Demonstrated success in mitigating land-related risks for clients and providing strategic advice on land matters
- Significant involvement in Public Inquiries and Oral Hearings
- Consistent track record in fostering repeat business and expanding service offerings with existing clients
- Proven ability to secure and develop business opportunities with new clients
- Substantial experience in authoring, managing, and approving bids and tenders at a senior level
- Expertise in resource strategy, including talent development, succession planning, and aligning team capability with business growth objectives
- Outstanding engagement skills with landowners and the public
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
- Strong team leadership and collaborative working skills
- Ability to cultivate robust relationships with senior clients, key stakeholders, and executive management colleagues
- Resilience and composure under pressure
- Advanced business acumen and IT proficiency
- Commitment to quality assurance, data protection, and exemplary Health and Safety standards
- Degree qualified in Geography, Agriculture, Land and Estate Management or a closely related discipline
- Chartered status or membership of a recognised professional body is highly desirable
- Full, clean driving licence is essential