Job Description

WSP's Civil & Bridge Engineering team is seeking a Technical Director to join our established and highly experienced group delivering major infrastructure projects. Following recent successes, our team is expanding and offers outstanding career opportunities for ambitious professionals.

As Technical Director, you will lead and manage a dedicated team to deliver complex, large-scale projects to the highest standards of quality, within agreed timelines, and with a focus on innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Delivery

Lead and manage the GCC CIVIL team to deliver framework/major projects to the highest quality standards.
Set clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for all team members
Develop and implement strategies that align with organizational and framework objectives.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

Act as the primary point of contact for the UK CIVILS Team and other framework leads.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
Facilitate cross-regional and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Change Leadership & Innovation

Champion the adoption of new technologies, tools, and processes to enhance framework delivery.
Lead change initiatives and foster a culture of innovation and adaptability.

Resource & Talent Management

Oversees resource allocation, workload management, and succession planning.
Identifies skill gaps and implement training, mentoring, and development programs.
Promotes diversity, inclusion, and talent pipeline development.

Commercial & Risk Management

Manages technical and commercial risks, ensuring compliance with governance protocols.
Drives cost control, value engineering, and commercial awareness within the team.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing demands.

Governance & Reporting

Defines and enforce communication protocols and reporting standards.
Ensures compliance with QA/BMS protocols and organisational policies.
Delivers regular performance reviews and reports to the Head of Civils GCC.

Skills & Competencies

Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
Leadership and team management in a design delivery context.
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship skills (internal and external).
Change management and innovation leadership.
Technical expertise in civil engineering and multidisciplinary project delivery.
Talent development and team building.

Behaviours

Proactive, collaborative, and resilient.
Champions diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Role model for ethical leadership and professional standards.
Builds trust and fosters open communication.
Anticipates challenges and solves problems constructively.

Qualifications

Years Of Experience 16-25 Year
Master's in Structural Engineering preferable,
Professional Qualification CEng MIStructE or MICE

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.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At WSP we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unied under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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We are

Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

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.

Our Hybrid Working Module

With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

Maximize collaboration.
Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our Making Health and Safety Personal initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.

Apply today.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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