Development Transport Planning Director

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Thrive programme

Gymflex

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Technical Director with a development transport planning background to lead client-facing activities and strategic growth in Scotland and nationally. You will drive market strategy, lead bids, and provide technical leadership within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment.

The role emphasizes securing new work, managing major commissions, and guiding a diverse team across the UK and Ireland as part of our Development group.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, leveraging a network of clients, co-professionals and colleagues to help win work and increase market share for the Development team.
• Liaising with the Regional Director for Development North and local office lead in setting and agreeing appropriate growth targets and plans.
• Liaising with public / private sector clients and key stakeholders, such as local planning authorities, 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 and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation.
• Leading and supporting bids, including reviewing and authorising submissions, demonstrating commercial and technical added value.
• Acting as Project Director for major projects and strategically important commissions.
• Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensuring the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality).

Skills

Client facing

Leadership

Bid management

Market strategy

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in transport planning

Chartered status

Job description

WSP is seeking a Technical Director with a development transport planning background to lead client-facing activities and strategic growth in Scotland and nationally. You will drive market strategy, lead bids, and provide technical leadership within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment.

The role emphasizes securing new work, managing major commissions, and guiding a diverse team across the UK and Ireland as part of our Development group.