Technical Director - Roads

As the Technical Director for Planning & Development team, you will be at the forefront of creating engineering marvels and leading a team of technical experts. You will work closely with the UK Technical Leadership Group (TLG) - UK GCC BU/CC Head, UK Techinal Directors, Project Directors, Project Managers, and Business Development team across the P&C P&D Strategic Business Unit (and wider WSP UK / global business) and will report to Head of P&D GCC.

Your key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Leading the technical aspects of road projects for UK market.

• Developing innovative solutions that push the boundaries of engineering.

• Provide Engineering support and technical guidance for roads design and associated design activities for UK Development team within.

• Supervising and monitoring engineers for various surveys and roads designs as required.

• Ensuring compliance with the relevant UK technical standards (DMRB, MCHW, BS codes, etc.)

• Provide support about demolition, site clearance, road and sewer infrastructure works, utilities, external works, and other construction related matters.

• Maintain technical support to all regional departments/discipline leads in India and the UK.

• Build and nurture client relationships, enhance technical skills, and drive business growth.

• Technical governance of the Development teams output working with UK technical governance of project deliverables 

• Liaising with project managers you will play a key role in both managing technical input to projects and ensuring that deliverables are appropriate and fit for purpose.

• Ensuring end client expectation is met and providing support in Technical deliverables, as required.

• Supporting the UK with bidding opportunities on technical inputs.

• Line Manager/ Technical Team Development – PDRs, promotion, training & mentoring.

• Supporting the Place Lead establish WSP Development in the local market place and raise its profile.

• Track record in securing new workstreams and generating new business opportunities in the Development sector / market.

• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.