Excellent inter-personal skills with good technical leadership abilities capable of communicating effectively and lead technical discussions with all parts of the business within GCC and UK.
Strong commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities.
Demonstrate the desire to constantly improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and drive an innovative and supportive culture. Act as a catalyst for change and bring technical Excellence in Drainage designs.
A broad range of project experience, both within Discipline and multi-disciplinary.
Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, use own knowledge to support and coach others as required. Actively champion sharing knowledge, ideas and intelligence. Strong presentation skills, able to lead and facilitate workshops, training sessions and one to one learning. Influential and persuasive internally and externally, encourages open dialogue and feedback.
Able to reason logically and apply a systematic process to finding solutions, proactive in responding to problems, able to apply sound logic in situations of ambiguity and problem-solving methodologies across a range of circumstances.
Manage the Projects and processes to ensure the preparation and checking of documents, reports and other technical outputs as per QA.
Lead to prepare design solutions and develop methodologies, technical reports for various design stages for drainage projects.
Identify further Technical skills that could be brought into the GCC to deliver additional services or enhancements to various businesses.
Ensure process and governance such that all projects comply with Health and Safety, CDM and Quality Assurance Standards.
Undertake the Principal Designer Role in large size schemes.
Win Work mindset and align the business to secure major opportunities and an increasing work orders.
Must undertake continuous professional development.
Carry out audits of adherence to WSP Management and Quality processes and implement corrective measures where required.
Actively promote the UK GCC culture within the team and ensure that the staff deliver on promises.
Mentoring team members towards professional accreditation or equivalent.
Assist in recruitment to achieve budgeted and programmed team growth.
Ensuring that the Business Management System is implemented and maintained.
Key Competencies / Mandatory skills
Design and delivery experience of 12+ years and should be able to demonstrate a proven working knowledge of the UK Water Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) in relation to Highway projects and Manual for Streets, Network Rail Standards, Local Authority Design Guidance, SuDS Manual and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals.
The ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings.
Knowledge of and experience in drainage design, drainage strategies and flood risk assessments focused on the Water & Transport sector.
Successful track record of delivery of large detail design projects in the Drainage / Infrastructure / Transport sector within the context of a professional services provider
The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including Micro Drainage, Info Drainage, Causeway Flow, Civils 3D and/or PDS.
Track record of senior technical experience/ Subject Matter Expert in at least one Highways / Roads / Drainage discipline.
Excellent communication, internal client handling, interpersonal skills and listening skills with the ability to influence and interact with people.
Comfortable leading internal engineering discussions and the experience and ability to understand, evaluate and explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical professionals.
A hard-working self-starter with initiative and ability to work within a team environment.
Understand own strengths and impact, adapting behaviors according to different situations and individuals.
Able to work effectively under pressure and Open-minded and intellectually agile.
Act ethically with fairness, honesty and integrity.
You should have demonstrable experience of resource and project management.
You will be aware of current and emerging technologies relevant to climate change and sustainability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and with time management and strong organizational skills.
Qualifications
Educated to Bachelor / Master’s degree level in Water resource, Environment drainage related discipline within Civil Engineering.
Seasoned professional with at least 12 years’ experience in design, project management, and project delivery in a consulting engineering environment.
Chartered Engineer status of a recognised professional institution (e.g. ICE, CIWEM) is preferred.
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”.
