Director / Technical Director (Development)

WSP; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Project Director to drive Development initiatives in London. The role involves winning new business, managing large projects, and collaborating with stakeholders to foster technical advancements. Applicants should possess a degree in Civil Engineering and chartered status, coupled with strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large multi-disciplinary proposals.
• Proven track record in winning new business opportunities.
• Ability to mentor and coach mid-career professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership in Development projects.
• Engage with Technical Leadership for innovation promotion.
• Drive business development within local networks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Business Development

Project Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

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…

You will be proven at winning and delivering new work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment with experience across both the public and private sectors. A sector specialism would be an added advantage (though not essential). They will also be experienced at managing large multi-disciplinary tender proposals and will be responsible for identifying opportunities for new work with existing and new clients, existing sector leads within the team and colleagues across the wider WSP business.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Providing strategic direction and highly visible leadership.
• Working in partnership with other colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development discipline and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation.
• Engaging with the Technical Leadership Group, (TLG) to promote technical innovation, best practice and technological advancements for infrastructure development for major projects.
• Supporting the Place Lead establish WSP Development in the local market place and raise its profile.
• Track record in securing new workstreams and generating new business opportunities in the Development sector / market.
• Support the Place Lead Role in leadership of Development team alongside other Senior Team Members.
• Project Director / Leadership of Development / Development Infrastructure projects.
• Driving business development by being embedded within local networks of decision makers and establishing lasting relationships.
• Winning work from key accounts and align the business to secure major opportunities and an increasing order book.
• Technical expert in one or more field of Civil Engineering related to Development.
• Mentoring and coaching of Mid Career Professional’s in Client Management, Project Management & leadership roles / functions
• Leading and support bids by contributing reviewing and authorising submissions and by demonstrating added value both commercially and technically.
• Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensure the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality).

The Development Team is a well-established and high performing part within the Planning and Development discipline which includes over 800 colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation and handover.

Our vision is to be recognised as the best Development team in the industry. We strive to achieve this through continuous improvement and a management structure comprising of four pillars, namely; Technical Excellence, People, Clients and Operational Excellence.

We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development, from pre-feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provision for how an area, its accessibility, and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development; and develop multi-disciplinary design from concept through to detailed design and construction.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Degree level qualification in 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.
• Expert stakeholder management and related relationship and team management skills.
• Demonstrate the desire to constantly improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and drive an innovative and supportive culture. Act as a catalyst for change.
• Forward thinking, capable of visualising and planning for the longer term.
• A broad range of project experience, both within Discipline and multi-disciplinary.
• Able to establish, build, sustain and share strong, professional relationships with relevant groups both inside and outside the organisation. Driven to exceed client expectations.
• Able to reason logically and apply a systematic process to finding solutions, proactive in responding to problems, able to apply sound logic in situations of ambiguity and problem solving methodologies across a range of circumstances.

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.

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