Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Development Planning Technical Director/Director (Development)
Lead development transport planning, win business and manage projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development, from pre‑feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provision for how an area, its accessibility, and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development; and develop multi‑disciplinary design from concept through to detailed design and construction. • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, leveraging a network of clients, co‑professionals and colleagues to increase market share for the Development team. • Liaise with the Regional Director for Development South and local office lead to set and agree appropriate growth targets and plans. • Engage with public and private sector clients and key stakeholders, such as local planning authorities, to build trusted relationships. • Provide technical advice to clients and support them through the planning and design process. • Work closely with colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development team and share market intelligence, best practice and innovation. • Lead and support bids, reviewing and authorising submissions while demonstrating commercial and technical added value. • Act as Project Director for major projects and strategically important commissions. • Support health, safety, environment and quality (SHEQ) compliance and corporate responsibility initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸business development
- ▸client engagement
- ▸technical advice
- ▸bid management
- ▸project direction
- ▸sustainable design
What You Bring
A little more about your role… Specifically supporting the Development team, who provide transport planning, civil infrastructure and urban design support on development and master‑planning projects, the appointment will play a key role in the team’s growth aspirations in and around Leeds and nationally. We are looking to recruit a Technical Director/Director with a development transport planning background who should already be embedded within the local and regional market and will have a focus on client‑facing activities, business growth, market strategy and technical leadership and will play an integral part in supporting the initiative to diversify our team, in terms of both staff numbers and revenue. You will be proven at winning and delivering new work within a multi‑disciplinary consultancy environment with experience across both the public and private sectors. A sector specialism would be an added advantage (though not essential). You will also be experienced at managing large multi‑disciplinary tender proposals and will be responsible for identifying opportunities for new work with existing and new clients, existing sector leads within the team and colleagues across the wider WSP business. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… Degree level qualification in transport planning or civil engineering, chartered status, commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities, excellent inter‑personal skills with established leadership and management capabilities, proven track record of work winning and a broad range of relevant project experience.
Requirements
- ▸transport planning
- ▸chartered
- ▸degree
- ▸leadership
- ▸business development
- ▸tender management
Benefits
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. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? WSP offers a flexible hybrid working policy, an inclusive culture, comprehensive health and wellbeing programmes, flexible time options and strong development opportunities. • Work‑life balance with hybrid working (two days remote) and modern office collaboration. • Health & wellbeing support via Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable adjustments, Gymflex discount and menopause support. • Flexible time options such as “WSP My Hour,” part‑time, flexible working, additional leave purchase and adaptable bank holiday usage. • Development opportunities through training, mentoring and support for chartership.
Work Environment
Hybrid