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Transport Planning Associate Director/Technical Director (Development)WSP in the UK & Ireland • Bristol, England, GB
Transport Planning Associate Director/Technical Director (Development)

Transport Planning Associate Director/Technical Director (Development)

WSP in the UK & Ireland • Bristol, England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Associate Director/Technical Director for Development – responsible for client-facing activities, business growth, market strategy, and technical leadership within transport planning, civil infrastructure and urban design in the Bristol and South West region.

Key Aspects Of The Role Include

  • Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, leveraging a network of clients, co-professionals and colleagues to win work and increase market share for the Development team.
  • Liaising with the Regional Director for Development South and local office lead to set and agree on appropriate growth targets and plans.
  • Liaising with public and private sector clients and key stakeholders, such as local planning authorities, to build trusted relationships.
  • Providing technical advice to clients and supporting them through the planning and design process.
  • Working closely with colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development team and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation.
  • Leading and supporting bids, including reviewing and authorising submissions, demonstrating commercial and technical added value.
  • Supporting all aspects associated with health, safety and corporate responsibility and ensuring the team complies with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality).

Qualifications

  • Degree-level qualification in transport planning or civil engineering, ideally with chartered professional status.
  • Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record of identifying and delivering new business opportunities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with established leadership and management capabilities and experience.
  • Proven track record of work winning.
  • A broad range of relevant project experience.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working policy: work from home up to two days a week.
  • Flexibility to take one hour each day for personal activities (WSP My Hour).
  • Access to a virtual GP service and comprehensive health and wellbeing programmes.
  • Gym flex scheme offering up to 40% off annual gym membership.
  • Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options and the ability to use bank holiday entitlement at your discretion.

EEO Statement

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, and we will make reasonable adjustments for those who require them.

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