Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your principal role will be the day to day project management, responsible for leading and delivering various resources and UK schemes.
You will be functioning as a technical specialist who develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. You will seek innovation in the delivery of schemes and techniques used to design them.
You will be active on a number of projects at any given time. You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.
You will be responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to the budget, programme and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE requirements.
You will be involved in internal client liaison, financial control of projects, recruitments, business development activities and production of fee proposals.
You will Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
You will contribute to our Lean approach to driving efficiency and removing waste from our processes.
You will be guiding, supervising and directing all team members in technical and project management matters to ensure the effective delivery of projects whilst aiding the technical/professional development of the team.
You will have direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
You will provide the required assistance to the discipline head to produce periodic reports, such as project performance, forecast utilisation and workload.
You will be helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team

Key Competencies / Skills:

Mandatory Skills

You should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of and experience of at least 5 years in UK highway design including road geometry, road restraint system, site clearance, pavement, signages, and road markings.
You should be able to direct and check the use of relevant design software such as Civil 3D, Open Roads, MX, PDS/Key Line and Sign, AutoCAD and ProjectWise.
You should have demonstrable experience of successfully leading a team and managing stakeholders.
You should be able to lead teams and help with the operational management of a team of up to 15 staff.
You should have demonstrable experience of resource and project management
You should be able to produce technical specifications and reports
You will be aware of current and emerging technologies relevant to the highways sector.
Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective time management and strong organisational skills.

Desired Skills

Financial management
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of a recognised professional institution.
Experience on design and build projects
Use of Lean in Highways
Can demonstrate clear and successful liaison and co-ordination on multi-discipline projects and working knowledge of other disciplines technical capabilities and requirements.

Qualifications

You will have a bachelor's or post-graduate degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with over 12 years post-graduate experience in highway design
Near Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with a recognised institution

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.

Team Leader - Roads