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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Our Ground & Water Team in the Midlands is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Technical Director to take on the role of Regional Lead for the Midlands.

We require a team player with the leadership, technical and commercial skills, knowledge and experience to take overall responsibility of a region including oversight of capture and delivery of projects, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme, to manage and mentor staff.

The Regional Lead will be responsible for the following:

1. Health & Safety – Oversight of Health & Safety and wellbeing of staff within your region and ensuring that Health & Safety communications are communicated.

2. Business development – You will be responsible for supporting the sector leads and pushing forward the established business development plan within your region. Your role will include liaison with new and potential clients; both internal and external to WSP.

3. Project Director for projects within your region and nationally. This includes selecting a suitably qualified team for the project, supporting with proposal development and issue and also project direction throughout the lifecycle of the project including monthly financial reviews with the project managers.

4. Commercial – Tracking and reviewing the commercial performance for your region to ensure that KPI’s are met. Reporting up to the Commercial Operations Director in detail and to the other Senior Leadership Team on a high level.

5. Operations – The appointed person will form part of Senior Leadership Team formed of five regions reporting to the Ground & Water Service Line Director. You will be responsible for ensuring that your region works in conjunction with other regions supporting a ‘One National Team’ approach. This includes:

• Oversight of weekly resourcing and ensuring that this is communicated to the national resourcing manager.

• Supporting the integration of teams.

• Weekly communications including acting as the main point of flow of communications from higher management.

• Ensuring that company messaging has been received by the team.(as required)

• Technical support on projects within your area of expertise. This includes authorisations of deliverables.

6. People Management – Monthly visits to all offices within your region (currently Birmingham, Nottingham and Shrewsbury), mentoring and supporting team members to progress their careers.

• A minimum of a strong undergraduate degree in an environmental, science or engineering based subject, be chartered with a relevant UK institution, and be able to travel within the UK and internationally to support projects

• A relevant post-graduate qualification (advantageous, although not essential)

• Has a broad range of demonstrable experience with evidence of the skills needed to successfully deliver this role

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a track record of growing teams and businesses.

• Is proactive, self-motivated and will support and develop the existing team.

• Leads input to team and client meetings, being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.

• Provides oversight, technical leadership and verification of project deliverables.

• Has experience working on large or complex multi-disciplinary schemes in Development / Infrastructure, Rail or Energy.

• Has a track record of BD, both inputting to multi-disciplinary proposals and externally.

• Client management / winning repeat work.

• Has a full UK driving licence (or equivalent) – this is essential to the role.

• Has excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

• Has the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.

• Has the ability to ensure delivery on time and at the right quality, demonstrating attention to detail.

• Has self-awareness and understands their own limitations.

• Is able to effectively manage time.

• Has a strong work ethic.

• Can build rapport and relationships with peers.

• Can build trust and sustainable support network.