Technical Director, Civil Nuclear - Lead Major Projects

WSP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Technical Director to shape the future of the Civil Nuclear business in the UK. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive technical excellence and shape major programmes across low-carbon generation, defence and emerging reactor technologies.

You will develop innovative design solutions, ensure high standards of safety and regulatory compliance, and build lasting client relationships while guiding growth and strategic direction for national nuclear opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE) working towards Fellowship.
• Experience delivering major nuclear infrastructure projects within a consultancy environment.
• Strong technical expertise in civil, structural, seismic or geotechnical engineering.

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

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

People leadership

Client relationship management

Delivery excellence

Safety compliance

Nuclear project delivery

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE)

Job description

WSP is seeking a Technical Director to shape the future of the Civil Nuclear business in the UK. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive technical excellence and shape major programmes across low-carbon generation, defence and emerging reactor technologies.

You will develop innovative design solutions, ensure high standards of safety and regulatory compliance, and build lasting client relationships while guiding growth and strategic direction for national nuclear opportunities.