Associate Technical Director - Roads (UK Roads )

WSP in India; Bengaluru; Vor Ort; INR 4.000.000 - 7.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

UK infrastructure exposure

Global best practices

Career growth & leadership development

Inclusive GCC ecosystem

Zusammenfassung

WSP India is seeking an ambitious Associate / Associate Technical Director - Roads to join our UK GCC Highways team in India. This leadership role drives high-quality delivery of UK highways design projects, working closely with UK-based teams and supporting large-scale infrastructure programmes.

The role requires strong technical expertise, project leadership, stakeholder management, and mentoring of up to 15 engineers and designers, with opportunities to contribute to business development and

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in UK highway design, incl. road geometry, pavement design, restraint systems, signage and markings, site clearance.
• Proficiency in design tools: Civil 3D, OpenRoads, MX, PDS/Keyline, AutoCAD, ProjectWise.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end delivery of UK highway design projects, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Act as a technical specialist; apply advanced engineering principles to solve design challenges.
• Drive innovation in design approaches, methodologies and digital tools.
• Manage multiple projects with efficient resource allocation; ensure QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE compliance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and technical issues.
• Liaise with UK stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams; support proposals and fee estimation.
• Lead and mentor up to 15 engineers and designers; foster a high-performance team culture.
• Support discipline leadership in resource planning, utilization forecasting and performance reporting.

Kenntnisse

Road geometry

Pavement design

Road restraint systems

Signage & road markings

Site clearance

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

MX

PDS/Keyline

AutoCAD

ProjectWise

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Project and resource management

Tools

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

MX

PDS/Keyline

AutoCAD

ProjectWise

Jobbeschreibung

Qualifications

Key Competencies & Skills

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic Associate / Associate Technical Director - Roads to join our UK GCC Highways team in India. This is a leadership role focused on driving high-quality delivery of UK highways design projects, working closely with UK-based teams and supporting large-scale infrastructure programmes. The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, project leadership, stakeholder management, and team development, contributing to both project execution and the growth of the Roads discipline within GCC.

Responsibilities

• Project & Technical Leadership
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of UK highway design projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
  • Act as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering principles to solve complex design challenges
  • Drive innovation in design approaches, methodologies, and digital tools
• Project Management & Delivery
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring efficient resource allocation and delivery outcomes
  • Ensure compliance with QA, CDM, Sustainability, and HSE standards
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and technical issues
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement
  • Liaise with UK stakeholders, clients, and multidisciplinary teams
  • Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and fee estimation
  • Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Team Leadership & People Management
  • Lead and manage a team of up to 15 engineers and designers
  • Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and supervision to team members
  • Drive the professional development of early career professionals
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and positive team culture
• Operational & Strategic Contribution
  • Support discipline leadership in resource planning, utilisation forecasting, and performance reporting
  • Contribute to Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and eliminate waste
  • Participate in recruitment and capability building within the Roads team.

Qualifications

Key Competencies & Skills

Mandatory Skills

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in UK highway design, including:
• Road geometry
• Pavement design
• Road restraint systems
• Signage and road markings
• Site clearance
• Strong proficiency in design tools such as:
  • Civil 3D
  • OpenRoads
  • MX
  • PDS/Keyline
  • AutoCAD
  • ProjectWise
• Proven experience in:
  • Team leadership and stakeholder management
  • Project and resource management
  • Delivering projects within budget and programme constraints
  • Ability to produce technical reports, specifications, and design documentation
  • Strong understanding of UK design standards and emerging industry trends
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills

Desired Skills

• Experience in financial/project cost management
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or working towards it)
• Experience in Design & Build projects
• Exposure to Lean principles in project delivery
• Demonstrated experience working on multi-disciplinary projects

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on high-impact UK infrastructure projects
• Exposure to global best practices and cutting-edge technologies
• Strong focus on career growth, leadership development, and technical excellence
• Inclusive and collaborative GCC ecosystem

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A well-rounded leader who combines strong technical expertise with people leadership, capable of:
• Driving delivery excellence
• Managing complex stakeholder environments
• Building and growing high-performing teams
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the UK GCC Highways discipline.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ("BGV") check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process - including documents uploaded - is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.