Associate Director (Liveable Places)

WSP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director for their Birmingham office. This role offers the chance to lead diverse projects in sustainable transport while collaborating with clients and stakeholders. You will oversee project teams, ensuring successful delivery and financial control, while contributing to the growth of the Liveable Places team. With a focus on inclusivity and professional development, this opportunity promises a rewarding career path in a supportive environment. Join a community committed to positive impacts and innovation in engineering and professional services.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Policy

Health & Wellbeing Program

Flexible Working Arrangements

Gymflex Scheme

Personal Development Opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Work-Life Balance Initiatives

Qualifications

• A civil engineering or transport planning degree is required.
• Chartered membership is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Lead and manage project teams.
• Engage with clients to achieve sustainable transport needs.
• Oversee project budgets and financial performance.

Skills

Project Management

Transport Planning

Communication Skills

Financial Control

Mentoring

Client Engagement

Knowledge of Transport Policy

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Transport Planning Degree

Chartered Membership (Desirable)

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? 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. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you
A little more about your role…

We are seeking a Associate Director to be based out of our Birmingham office who can:

• Support our Regional Lead within the North along with the team in our Birmingham office and wider Liveable Places team
• Work directly with our clients to achieve their sustainable transport needs
• Act as Project Manager/ Director on a wide range of projects whilst helping to grow and develop our work with clients
• Leading project teams in the delivery of a varied portfolio of work, and alongside colleagues in other service lines to deliver large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Engage with clients and project stakeholders.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practice
• Oversee projects budget and financial performance
• Undertake technical preparation, review and checking of deliverables within the team
Work collaboratively with the Liveable Places team and our colleagues in the wider Mobility team and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives

YOUR TEAM

Liveable Places work with a wide range of local authority & private clients from across the UK to help them achieve their place making ambitions. We deliver a wide range of schemes from concept to delivery that include public realm, active travel, traffic engineering, road safety, parking, traffic signals and pedestrian / traffic modelling. We have had recent key successes with Gloucestershire, Coventry Council, Warwickshire County Council, TfGM, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Leeds City Council, City of York Council, Liverpool City Council, West of England Combined Authorities, National Highways and many, many more.

The Liveable Places team are based in offices across the country with over 150 staff, currently making up the team with further growth planned. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people who are great at what we do. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop in your career through exposure to a wide variety of experiences.

We have a strong track record working closely with our clients and this role provides a great opportunity to have a pivotal role within Liveable Places and help support and steer its growth going forward.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A civil engineering degree, transport planning degree or equivalent
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (desirable)
• Knowledge of current transport policy and standards
• A proven ability to support with winning public sector work and support our growing offer across the region
• Proven ability to lead and manage project teams and individuals
• Proven track record in project management and financial control
• Passion for mentoring and developing talent
• Transport, traffic signals, road safety, parking or traffic engineering experience
Good spoken and written communication skills. With the ability to liaise with others including public sector officials, members of the public and other senior colleagues

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.