Civil Nuclear Technical Director — Strategy, Delivery & Growth

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Professional development

Job summary

WSP Civil Nuclear team is shaping the future of low-carbon energy and national defence infrastructure in the UK. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, drive technical excellence and oversee major nuclear programmes from concept to delivery.

This leadership role requires chartered status or working towards Fellowship, strong client relationship skills and proven track record in delivering complex, large-scale projects on time and within budget. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE) or working towards Fellowship.
• Experience delivering major nuclear infrastructure projects in a consultancy environment.
• Strong technical expertise in civil, structural, seismic or geotechnical engineering.
• Track record of developing client relationships and supporting business growth.
• Commercially focused with experience managing financial performance and project delivery.
• Strategic thinker with ability to influence programme outcomes and business direction.
• Proven success delivering complex projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Strong mentoring and people leadership skills with passion for developing others.
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients, regulators and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams, driving high performance, technical excellence and quality delivery.
• Lead, mentor and develop technical teams, fostering capability growth and supporting the next generation of nuclear professionals.
• Oversee the delivery of complex engineering projects, ensuring compliance with technical, regulatory and safety requirements.
• Lead and support major nuclear programmes, including SMR, AMR, GW-scale new build and operational nuclear generation projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and senior point of contact across key accounts.
• Drive business growth by identifying new opportunities, developing client relationships and contributing to market strategy and winning work.
• Provide commercial oversight across project portfolios, including financial performance, budgeting, forecasting and contractual management.
• Direct the delivery of complex engineering designs, assessments and safety cases, ensuring successful outcomes for clients and projects.
• Champion innovative approaches and continuous improvement, enhancing project delivery, collaboration and operational effectiveness across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CEng MICE

Job description

WSP Civil Nuclear team is shaping the future of low-carbon energy and national defence infrastructure in the UK. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, drive technical excellence and oversee major nuclear programmes from concept to delivery.

This leadership role requires chartered status or working towards Fellowship, strong client relationship skills and proven track record in delivering complex, large-scale projects on time and within budget. Hybrid working is available.