Associate / Associate Director Civil Engineer (Development)

Join to apply for the Associate / Associate Director Civil Engineer (Development) role at WSPJob DescriptionWhat 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… As an Associate or Associate Director based out of our Southampton office, you will provide technical leadership to our design teams and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to lead design teams and to mentor and support junior team members.In this role your responsibilities will include:Technical leadership of a variety of civil engineering design projects both in the UK and overseasAct as Project Director or Project Manager on a wide range of projects, undertaking project reviews to optimise solutions and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary inputsManaging resources at project level and managing people within the local teamAgreeing fees and managing the commercial position on projectsLeading a culture of technical review and challengeDeveloping client relationships and helping them achieving sustainable and future proof developmentsLeading and contributing to tenders/ bidsSupervision and mentoring of junior members of the teamSupport our lead for the Region and local Office Place Lead, along with the wider Development team and WSP with leadership & business developmentWork collaboratively with the Development team and our colleagues in the wider Planning and Development team and the wider WSP business to achieve our aims and objectives.The Development Team is a well-established and high performing part within the Planning and Development discipline which includes over 800 colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation and handover.Our vision is to be recognised as the best Development team in the industry. We strive to achieve this through continuous improvement and a management structure comprising of four pillars, namely; Technical Excellence, People, Clients and Operational Excellence.We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development, from pre-feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provision for how an area, its accessibility, and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development; and develop multi-disciplinary design from concept through to detailed design and construction.We work with public/private sector land promoters and house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities. Some of the multi-disciplinary services we provide that you will help deliver include:Civil engineering, highways design and earthworks strategiesUtilities, energy planning and coordinationDrainage, flood risk and SuDSSite appraisal, due diligence, and strategic planning advice.What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…A BEng / BSc (Hon) in Civil Engineering or other relevant qualification with experience in managing development projects.Have a Chartered/Incorporated professional qualification of a relevant professional body (desirable).A broad range of project experience, both within civil engineering discipline and multi-disciplinary projects. Drainage, utilities and highway engineering experienceProven track record in project management and financial control;Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities.Inter-personal skills with leadership and management abilities capable of communicating effectively with all parts of the business.Expert stakeholder management and related relationship and team management skills.Demonstrate ability to 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.Passion for mentoring and developing talent.Actively champion sharing knowledge, ideas and intelligence.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 establish, build, sustain and share professional relationships with relevant groups both inside and outside the organisation.We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.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.Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr