Technical Director - Roads

Establishment and Growth : The Roads team in India was established in 2012, primarily to support your UK offices. Over the last three years, it has tripled in size, aligning with our strategic growth plan. Services Offered : The team offers a comprehensive set of services, including design of road features and geometrics, modeling, RRRAP (Road Restraints Risk Assessment Programme), traffic signs and road markings, earthworks, drainage design, SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems), BIM (Building Information Modeling), production of drawings, technical specifications, and reports. We also offer services in roads operations and maintenance projects, project management services on projects and frameworks, design visualization, photomontage, motion graphics, video, and multimedia. Strategic Growth : Our organization has pursued a strategy of organic growth, building a portfolio of frameworks and projects that require a leader to further strengthen and expand the teams in India. Role Description : The Technical Lead will collaborate with team members in India and spearheads in the UK to offer technical expertise on projects by utilising their operational leadership and management skills. Your proficiency in the road industry of the UK, coupled with your capacity for innovative thinking, will be required to ascertain the underlying causes of the problems. Ensuring technical prowess, compliance with regulations, and efficient project management are integral components of this position in order to satisfy the expanding requirements of a contemporary and environmentally conscious road infrastructure. Leadership and Innovation : The role emphasises promoting innovation and efficiency to ensure the development and maintenance of the road infrastructure in the UK in a safe and efficient manner.. It's part of the India Senior Management Team and requires collaborative behaviours to enhance the wider business. Focus on People and Resources : The role particularly focuses on effective governance on technical, people management, assuring quality and financial performance in the overall project delivery. WSP's Mission : At WSP, there’s nothing we love more than pushing boundaries, harnessing innovation and sharing insights across our diverse, international team to create a tomorrow’s world that's cleaner, greener and safer. Join us and you’ll be part of an organization that takes pride in its people and purpose: creating long-lasting, future-ready, solutions to meet the needs of generations to come. Overall, this is a critical position in our organization, responsible for the growth, leadership, and successful project delivery of your Roads team in India, in alignment with your organization's goals and values. Top of Form. Educated to Bachelor / Master’s degree level in a Highways related discipline such as Civil Engineering. Chartered Engineer status of a recognised professional institution (e.g. ICE, CIHT) is preferred. Substantial experience in managing large-scale structural projects. Possess a solid understanding of various contract forms to effectively manage project scope and associated design responsibilities Seasoned professional with at least 20 years’ experience in design and management of UK roads, project management, project delivery or in leadership in a consulting engineering environment. 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”