Description 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. A little more about your role… Specifically supporting the Development team, who specialise in development and transport planning, civil infrastructure design, and development & infrastructure delivery, the appointment will play a key role in the growth aspirations for Leeds and nationally. We are looking to recruit a Technical Director who will be very much embedded within the regional market with a focus on client facing activities, business growth, market strategy and technical leadership, rather than day-to-day operational management and will play an integral part in supporting the initiative to diversify our team, both in staff numbers and revenue. You will be proven at winning and delivering new work within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment across both the public and private sectors, with a sector specialism being an added advantage. You will also be experienced at managing large multi-disciplinary tender proposals and will be responsible for identifying opportunities for new work with existing sector leads within the team, client and colleagues across WSP. Identifying and pursuing new business development opportunities, leveraging your network of clients and co professionals to help win work and increase market share for the Development team. Liaising with the Regional Director for Development North and local office Place Lead in setting and agreeing appropriate growth targets and plans. Liaise with public and private sector clients, local statutory and regulatory authorities ensuring client satisfaction is met. Providing technical advice to clients and managing their development requirements. Exhibiting and demonstrating behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values. Working closely with other colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development discipline and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation. Leading and supporting bids by contributing reviewing and authorising submissions and by demonstrating added value both commercially and technically. Acting as Project Director for major projects and strategically important commissions. Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensure the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality). What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… Degree level qualification in transport planning or civil engineering Chartered status Strong commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities. Excellent inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities capable of communicating effectively with all parts of the business. Proven track record of work winning. A broad range of project experience across either transport planning or civil design for developments. Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. LI-HR1