Team Leader

WSP in India; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in India is seeking a Technical Lead for its Development team based in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. The role involves leading a technical team, ensuring project quality, and mentoring mid-career professionals, driving innovation and business development in the Utilities sector.

Ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, a background in Civil Engineering, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The position is pivotal for securing new workstreams and enhancing the profile of the local market.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication and leadership.
• Strong track record in delivering new business opportunities.
• Ability to implement change programs and inspire colleagues.
• Experienced in multi-disciplinary projects.
• Proactive problem-solver with logical reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams in infrastructure development for major projects.
• Mentor and coach mid-career professionals in technical roles.
• Manage team processes and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Provide project leadership across multi-disciplinary projects.
• Engage with UK teams to promote technical innovation and best practices.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication

Commercial capability

Project management

Presentation skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as the ‘technical face’ of the India-based Development (DI) – Utilities and Drainage team, provide Technical leadership and direction for the GCC Development team and ensuring that it is aligned with the wider UK PPA P&D business
• As the Technical Lead, you will be at the forefront of creating engineering marvels and leading a team of technical experts
• Work closely with the UK Technical Leadership Group (TLG) - UK GCC SBU Head, UK Technical Directors, Project Directors, Project Managers, and Business Development team across the PPA P&D Strategic Business Unit (and wider WSP UK / global business)
• Exhibit and demonstrate behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values
• Work in partnership with GCC and UK colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development discipline and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation
• Engage with the UK Development, Technical Leadership Group (TLG) to promote technical innovation, best practice and technological advancements for infrastructure development for major projects
• Support the Place Lead establish in WS UK Development in the local marketplace 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 Technical leadership of UK Development team alongside other Senior Team Members within GCC India
• Technical expert in one or more fields of Civil Engineering related to Development, especially Utilities (Wet/Dry) with flair in drainage designs for UK Market
• Mentor and coach Mid-Career Professionals in Client Management, Project Management & technical leadership roles / functions
• Lead and support bids by reviewing and authorising submissions and by demonstrating added value both commercially and technically
• Support all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensure the team complies with SHEQ, (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality)
• Provide project leadership on several varied multi-disciplinary projects acting as Technical Authority / Subject Matter Expert where required
• Provide guidance to developers to deliver compliant and sustainable development, with guidance on Utility Modelling for Dry and Wet, design for flood resilience, reviewing flood risk assessments, surface water drainage systems, SUDS integrating nature-based solutions
• Instruct, supervise and monitor engineers for various roads, utilities drainage related surveys and associated designs as required
• Support the UK in bidding opportunities through technical inputs
• Line Manager / Technical Team Development – PDRs, promotion, training & mentoring

Qualifications

• Excellent inter-personal skills with good technical leadership abilities capable of communicating effectively and lead technical discussions with all parts of the business within GCC and UK
• Strong commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities
• Demonstrated desire to constantly improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and driving an innovative and supportive culture; act as a catalyst for change and bring technical excellence in Utility designs
• A broad range of project experience, both within Discipline and multi-disciplinary
• Strong presentation skills, able to lead and facilitate workshops, training sessions and one-to-one learning; influential and persuasive internally and externally, encouraging open dialogue and feedback
• Ability to reason logically and apply a systematic process to finding solutions, proactive in responding to problems, applying sound logic in ambiguous situations
• Manage the team and processes to ensure the preparation and checking of documents, reports and other technical outputs as per QA
• Lead to prepare design solutions and develop methodologies, technical reports for various design stages for Utility dry & wet projects
• Manage consultants in the preparation of design of Pre Earthwork Ditches, Swales, Storage structures, flow controls, complex control systems, catchment analysis, Drainage design for urban and infrastructure development
• Manage and coordinate remediation strategies and ensure regulatory approvals are obtained for Utility applications
• Ensure all engineering drawings for start on site including standard construction details for road infrastructure and any remediation proposals
• Hands-on experience on all wet and dry utility drawings of existing, proposed and diversions, including obtaining information from utility providers as per guidance
• Monitor and review team capability in the use of the required standards, processes and software tools, training required, opportunities to upskill existing technical resources or recruit new capabilities to deliver additional services or enhance existing ones
• Identify further technical skills that could be brought into the GCC to deliver additional services or enhancements to various businesses
• Ensure processes and governance such that all projects comply with Health and Safety, CDM and Quality Assurance Standards
• Undertake the Principal Designer Role in large size schemes
• Maintain a win‑work mindset and align the business to secure major opportunities and increasing work orders
• Undertake continuous professional development
• Carry out audits of adherence to WSP Management and Quality processes and implement corrective measures where required
• Actively promote the UK GCC culture within the team and ensure that staff deliver on promises
• Mentor team members towards professional accreditation or equivalent
• Assist in recruitment to achieve budgeted and programmed team growth
• Ensure that the Business Management System is implemented and maintained

Background Verification

• 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