Development Transport Planning Director

WSP; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Health & Wellbeing support

Flexibility in working hours

Development and training opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering and professional services firm is seeking a Technical Director to support the Development team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves identifying new business opportunities and managing relationships with public and private sector clients. The ideal candidate should have a degree in transport planning or civil engineering, and a chartered status is required. Responsibilities include providing technical advice, leading bids, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, contributing to the team's growth and strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in identifying and delivering new business opportunities.
• Track record of managing large multi-disciplinary tender proposals.
• Broad range of relevant project experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Liaise with public/private sector clients.
• Provide technical advice throughout the planning and design process.
• Lead and support bids, ensuring added commercial and technical value.

Skills

Commercial and strategic capability

Excellent inter-personal skills

Leadership and management capabilities

Proven work winning

Education

Degree level qualification in transport planning or civil engineering

Chartered status

Job description

A leading engineering and professional services firm is seeking a Technical Director to support the Development team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves identifying new business opportunities and managing relationships with public and private sector clients. The ideal candidate should have a degree in transport planning or civil engineering, and a chartered status is required. Responsibilities include providing technical advice, leading bids, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, contributing to the team's growth and strategy.