Associate Director

7 days ago

London, United Kingdom WSP Full time

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Job Description

Do you want to design and construct the tallest buildings in the world, iconic sports venues, reimagine historic structures and develop new ways of working by creating kits of parts?

A little more about your role...

You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team as a full-time Associate Director, with responsibility for the project management, technical leadership, and delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.

In this role you'll have the opportunity to:

  1. Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept for a huge range of challenging UK and international multi-disciplinary design projects, ranging from high-rise, stadia/arenas, urban regeneration, healthcare, commercial & mixed use, major refurbishment, data centres, all with international, national and local architects.
  2. Take a key technical leadership role on multi-disciplinary design projects from concept stage through to detailed design, in coordination with Architects, Engineers, and specialist consultants.
  3. Participate/lead in tender bids and business development opportunities as they arise.
  4. Agree fees and manage the commercial position on projects.
  5. Exercise independent judgement and resolve technical issues.
  6. Mentor and develop junior members of the team working towards their Chartership.

Your team

You'll be joining a team of diverse and talented individuals that work together to:

  1. Own and lead the design process, encouraging yours and wider teams to deliver the right solutions to the agreed programme, and support those less experienced by technical review, mentoring, and advice.
  2. Take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke structural solutions to niche and architectural led concept designs.
  3. Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders, and clients.
  4. Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  5. Provide sustainable structural solutions from concept through to detailed design and construction.
  6. Provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.

Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high-profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the UK and internationally.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

  1. A proven track record of successful design delivery, ideally in major projects and other challenging multi-discipline building projects, in particular concept design and the project inception stages.
  2. Project management and technical delivery leadership experience of medium to large schemes.
  3. Excellent interpersonal skills, with good leadership potential capable of communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & clients.
  4. Significant experience and capability in the commercial and technical management of projects using appropriate business tools.
  5. Significant experience of team management responsibilities including line management and day-to-day operations.
  6. Significant experience of operating as a lead Client contact for consultancy services and the fostering of excellent relationships with Clients and co-professionals.
  7. Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline.
  8. Chartered (MIStructE / MICE).
  9. Solid experience in structural engineering design in all materials.
  10. Detailed working knowledge of national codes and standards.
  11. Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experienced in producing calculations.
  12. Experience of working with structural design software packages such as ETABS, RAM Structural System, Tekla Structural Designer & Tedds.
  13. Experience in the use of Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper beneficial.

About Us

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready

In today's world it's important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move, it's vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP's Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

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