Description
We are seeking a Technical Director/Director with a development transport planning background to support the Development team in Leeds and nationally. The successful candidate will have a focus on client-facing activities, business growth, market strategy, and technical leadership.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
- Liaising with clients and stakeholders to build trusted relationships
- Providing technical advice to clients and supporting them through the planning and design process
- Exhibiting and demonstrating behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP's core values
- Working closely with colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development team
- Leading and supporting bids, including reviewing and authorising submissions
- Acting as Project Director for major projects
- Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility
The ideal candidate will have:
- A degree level qualification in transport planning or civil engineering
- Chartered status
- Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities
- Excellent inter-personal skills with established leadership and management capabilities and experience
- Proven track record of work winning
- A broad range of relevant project experience