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A little more about the role…
Are you passionate about doing great work for clients? Can you visualise the world your clients work in and empathise? Are you driven by the growing role of mobile communications in the built environment? Do you have a great balance of technical and consultancy skills? If so, this could be the role that realises your leadership potential.
We are seeking someone with wide experience in Mobile Comms and telecommunications to be the capability lead for our connectivity and telecommunications design within the Systems and Infrastructure (S&I) Group of the Intelligent Infrastructure Business. You will be responsible for supporting the overarching Technical Strategy; articulating the market conditions, clients, and opportunities for growth across the sectors WSP operates in. The Connectivity Lead will also develop a team of telecoms engineers to meet the market and take accountability for the quality of output from the team.
You are a systems thinker that can elevate yourself above the detail to see the wider problems and develop and lead solutions that the client loves. A person that leads at a client level and can enthuse and motivate staff at all levels in the organisation.
You will lead one of several capabilities that combine to create value for clients in technical and human-centered disciplines.
This year the WSP Intelligent Infrastructure business will be formulating its strategy for 2025 – 27. If you are excited about the future and want to be part of the next chapter in our clients' story for OT in user needs and their technical solutions; if you can engender trust quickly, motivating and helping clients to succeed; if you believe in great people and can motivate a team to reach their potential, you have a role as our Connectivity Lead.
Your Team…
This role sits within the Intelligent Infrastructure business, Systems and Infrastructure which comprises capability in Technology Strategy Advice; Systems Engineering; Data; Architecture; Solutions; Cyber Security; Connectivity, and Digital Infrastructure Design. You will report to the Deputy Group Technical Director.
Your Role - Leadership
* Technical leadership in 5G & Connectivity and driving technical excellence.
* Articulate the value of Connectivity (What it does and why).
* Promote a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
* Create positive, inclusive, and beneficial relationships with the other Capability Leads (peers in S&I Group) to create an integrated S&I offer in service, product, and skills.
* Coordinate with the Growth Director, Growth Partners, and other Capability Leads to communicate and develop fee-earning opportunities.
* Provide overall Capability leadership under the direction of the Group Technical Director.
* Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety, Inclusivity, and Diversity, with a commitment to a Zero Harm culture.
Your Role - Technical
* Own, develop and execute the S&I Group's connectivity strategy and roadmap.
* Responsible for setting the technical objectives for Connectivity.
* Contribute to the Group’s overarching Technical Strategy.
* Provide technical assurance of Connectivity output from S&I.
* Maintain the technical competency in Connectivity Capability in S&I.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
* Experience of building a team with technical skills.
* Recognised locally, regionally, and nationally as a technical expert in telecommunications Engineering, Design, or advice.
* Work winning, writing winning bids.
* Routinely create, build, and sustain meaningful professional relationships.
* Excellent communication skills via industry papers, social media activity, and compelling presentations.
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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.
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