Development Planning Technical Director (Development)

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Director, where you'll lead the Development team in transport planning and civil engineering. This role is pivotal in driving business growth and client engagement in the East of England. With a focus on technical excellence and innovation, you will manage major projects and collaborate with regional leadership to achieve strategic goals. Embrace a culture that values diversity and promotes work-life balance, while contributing to sustainable development initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a career that makes a positive impact on communities.

Benefits

Work-life balance with flexible hybrid working options

Health & wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Menopause support

Flexible time arrangements

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability in business development with a successful work-winning experience.
• Leadership and management skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to increase market share.
• Collaborate with leadership to set growth targets and build client relationships.
• Provide technical advice throughout planning and design processes.

Skills

Business Development

Leadership

Project Management

Transport Planning

Civil Engineering

Education

Degree in Transport Planning

Chartered Status

Job description

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. Embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. Experience a world of opportunity and shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

Supporting the Development team, which provides transport planning, civil infrastructure, and urban design support on development and masterplanning projects, this role is key to our growth in Cambridge, East Anglia, the East of England, and nationally. We seek a Technical Director with a development transport planning background, already embedded in the local and regional market, focusing on client activities, business growth, market strategy, and technical leadership. This role supports our initiative to diversify our team in terms of staff and revenue.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in winning and delivering work within a multidisciplinary consultancy, with experience across public and private sectors. Sector specialization is a plus but not essential. They will also manage large tender proposals and identify new business opportunities with existing and new clients.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, leveraging networks to increase market share.
2. Collaborating with regional and local leadership to set growth targets.
3. Building relationships with clients and stakeholders, including local authorities.
4. Providing technical advice throughout planning and design.
5. Demonstrating behaviors aligned with WSP’s core values.
6. Sharing market intelligence, best practices, and innovation with colleagues.
7. Leading and supporting bids, including review and approval of submissions.
8. Acting as Project Director for major projects.
9. Ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance.

The Development Team is a high-performing part of our Planning and Development discipline, with over 800 colleagues involved in project delivery from land acquisition to scheme implementation.

Our vision is to be recognized as the best Development team in the industry, achieved through technical excellence, people development, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

We assist clients in sustainable development, from pre-feasibility to planning consent, and develop multidisciplinary designs from concept to construction.

What we look for:

• Degree in transport planning or civil engineering
• Chartered status
• Proven ability in business development
• Leadership and management skills
• Successful work-winning experience
• Relevant project experience

If you don’t meet all criteria, apply anyway—we’ll consider how your experience aligns with this and other roles.

Join us and build a better future.

Be part of our global team of over 69,000 employees committed to making a positive impact worldwide.

Why WSP?

• Work-life balance with flexible hybrid working options
• Inclusive culture promoting diversity and belonging
• Health & wellbeing support, including NHS access, gym discounts, and menopause support
• Flexible time arrangements and development opportunities

Our commitment

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Please inform us if workplace adjustments are needed.