Technical Director - UK Procurement Service Lead (PMCM)

WSP Global Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks a Technical Director - UK Procurement Service Lead to establish and lead a new procurement consultancy within PMCM.

You will define the vision, grow capabilities, and drive growth from Birmingham or London, delivering high‑quality procurement solutions for complex UK projects. You will lead business development, build client relationships across public and private sectors, and mentor a growing procurement team to ensure excellence in delivery, inclusion and safety across

Qualifications

• Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS).
• Significant experience leading procurement functions, teams or consultancy services within infrastructure, construction, programme management or professional services.
• Proven track record of developing and winning new business and maintaining senior client relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to translate market opportunities into sustainable growth.
• Experience delivering strategic procurement advice across complex programmes and projects.
• Demonstrable leadership experience, including developing and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of WSP's UK PMCM Procurement Service offering.
• Create and implement a business plan to establish a sustainable and commercially successful offering.
• Develop trusted relationships with key clients and stakeholders across multiple sectors.
• Lead business development, identify opportunities and support major bid and pursuit activities.
• Provide strategic procurement expertise across programme, project and commercial commissions.
• Build, mentor and grow a high-performing procurement team as the service expands.
• Collaborate with colleagues across PMCM and the wider WSP business to provide integrated client solutions.
• Champion excellence in delivery, innovation, inclusion, wellbeing and health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Influencing

Collaboration

Commercial awareness

Procurement strategy

Mentoring

Business development

Education

MCIPS Chartered Membership

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…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Director - UK Procurement Service Lead to establish, develop and lead a new procurement consultancy service within our Project, Programme & Commercial Management (PMCM) business, within the Civil Infrastructure & Utilities (CI&U) team.

This is a strategic leadership role for a highly credible procurement professional who is passionate about building services, developing client relationships and creating a market-leading procurement offering. Working from either Birmingham or London, you will take ownership of defining the vision, capability and growth strategy for the service, positioning WSP as a trusted procurement advisor across both public and private sector clients.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping and growing a new service line, identifying market opportunities, winning work and delivering high-quality procurement solutions that support some of the UK's most complex infrastructure, development and programme delivery challenges.

You will:

• Lead the development and growth of WSP's UK PMCM Procurement Service offering.
• Create and implement a business plan to establish a sustainable and commercially successful offering.
• Develop trusted relationships with key clients and stakeholders across multiple sectors.
• Lead business development, identify opportunities and support major bid and pursuit activities.
• Provide strategic procurement expertise across programme, project and commercial commissions.
• Build, mentor and grow a high-performing procurement team as the service expands.
• Collaborate with colleagues across PMCM and the wider WSP business to provide integrated client solutions.
• Champion excellence in delivery, innovation, inclusion, wellbeing and health and safety.

This is a unique opportunity to join WSP at a pivotal stage and create a lasting legacy by building a new capability within one of the UK's leading professional services organisations.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS).
• Significant experience leading procurement functions, teams or consultancy services within the infrastructure, construction, programme management or professional services sectors.
• A proven track record of developing and winning new business and maintaining senior client relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate market opportunities into sustainable growth.
• Experience delivering strategic procurement advice across complex programmes and projects.
• Demonstrable leadership experience, including developing and mentoring teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• A collaborative approach with a passion for innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Work on landmark projects, shape major programmes and help create positive, lasting outcomes for our clients and communities.