Technical Director - Transport Planning

WSP Global Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Ireland seeks an experienced Technical Director or Director to lead and grow the Transport & Mobility Planning practice. You will guide strategy, shape projects, and mentor teams across Ireland, with opportunities to collaborate with UK and Europe.

You will build strong client relationships, win major commissions, and oversee complex transport modelling, appraisal and business-case work to deliver sustainable solutions that benefit communities across the country.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading transport planning teams or service lines in Ireland.
• Experience delivering complex, high-profile transport planning projects including appraisal and modelling.
• Strong ability to win work and grow market share through client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Transport Planning practice in Ireland and support growth ambitions.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders to expand market presence.
• Lead business development activities, shaping proposals and securing framework appointments.
• Advise clients with technical and strategic guidance on transport planning challenges.
• Oversee delivery of high-profile transport planning, modelling and multidisciplinary projects.
• Collaborate with teams across Ireland, the UK and Europe to drive innovation and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Transport planning

Business development

Client relationship management

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 an experienced and ambitious Technical Director or Director to join and develop our Transport & Mobility Planning team in Ireland.

WSP deliver a wide range of transport planning projects for our clients, as well as an extensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary and cross-sector services, including (but not limited to): active travel solutions; public transport network planning; scheme development and appraisal; business case development and Government funding applications for all types of transport schemes; economic appraisal; carbon appraisal and management; consultation and engagement and transport strategy and policy development.

We are continuing to grow across Ireland, and this role will play a pivotal part in shaping the future of our Transport & Mobility business. Working closely with our leadership team, you will be responsible for driving growth, strengthening client relationships, expanding our market presence, and leading the delivery of some of Ireland's most significant and complex transport planning commissions.

This is a highly strategic leadership role, offering the opportunity to influence the direction of our business, build and develop high-performing teams, and contribute to the delivery of sustainable transport solutions that make a positive impact on communities across Ireland.

The primary focus of this role is on Ireland, however there will also be the opportunity to get involved in projects across the United Kingdom and Europe – including working with our virtual teams in Business Case Advisory, Net Zero, Future of Mobility and Freight.

Our Transport Planning Team sits within the wider UK & Ireland Transport & Mobility Planning business. Our team works closely alongside our virtual teams in Net Zero, Future Mobility and Freight, as well as multidisciplinary colleagues in complimentary teams - including development planning, highways and environment teams providing opportunities of collaboration in UK, Europe and beyond.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic leadership for the Transport Planning business in Ireland, supporting the development and delivery of our growth ambitions.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, industry partners and stakeholders, identifying opportunities to grow our market share and service offering.
• Leading business development activities, including winning major commissions, shaping proposals and securing framework appointments.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, providing technical and strategic guidance on complex transport planning and mobility challenges.
• Leading the successful delivery of high-profile transport planning, modelling and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Working collaboratively with leaders across Ireland, the UK and internationally to drive innovation, share best practice and strengthen WSP's market position.
• Growing and developing a high-performing local team through mentoring, coaching and creating opportunities for career progression.
• Raising WSP's profile across the sector through industry engagement, conference participation, thought leadership and professional networks.
• Playing a key leadership role across WSP's four pillars: People, Clients & Growth, Operations and Technical Excellence.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A strong track record of leading and growing transport planning businesses, teams or service lines within Ireland.
• Extensive experience delivering complex and high-profile transport planning projects, including elements of appraisal, business case and transport modelling
• Well-established relationships with key transport sector clients and stakeholders across Ireland, including organisations such as TII, NTA, local authorities and government bodies.
• A proven ability to win work, develop client relationships and contribute significantly to business growth.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering projects across a range of sectors and clients.
• Strategic thinking, commercial awareness and the ability to identify market opportunities and translate them into successful outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of Irish transport planning policy, transport investment processes and project development frameworks.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently at executive and board level.
• A passion for developing people, fostering an inclusive culture and enabling teams to achieve their full potential.
• A respected industry profile, with a commitment to representing WSP through professional institutions, industry forums and client engagement activities.

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 80,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.