WSP USA Inc. is hiring a Technical Director to join our Building Services Mechanical & Electrical business. This pivotal leadership role within the South Region involves shaping team vision, driving strategic initiatives, and securing WSP's position as the engineer of choice through client relationship development.
What You'll Do
- Be an integral part of the team’s day-to-day management, vision, values, and leadership, developing team spirit and co-operation.
- Develop our client relationships and brand within the South Region.
- Consistently meet monthly and annual budgets at a team level, support with MEP budget planning, and continuously look for ways to improve performance.
- Work with the regional director and senior leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives in the team and across the wider business.
- Become part of the wider WSP business by sharing knowledge and technical skills with colleagues from around the globe.
- Drive profitable and sustainable work-winning and maintain up-to-date forecasting for the team and input to the wider MEP region.
- Oversee team performance including work pipeline, finance, and operational management.
- Work with clients, developers, contractors, and architects to build relationships.
- Act as the client’s key point of contact, understanding the need for excellent client care and opportunities to develop additional business.
- Develop client relationships to promote new commissions.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in business development and managing large teams of MEP professionals.
- Proven track record working as a Technical Director or Director (or experienced Associate Director looking to step up) within an engineering consultancy.
- Previous experience working within building services across a range of projects.
- Self-motivated team leader with the ability to drive efficiencies and growth.
- Experience in mechanical, electrical, and sustainable buildings design, from concept to technical design stages.
- Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).
Nice to Have
- Either has Chartership through CIBSE/IET/IMechE Engineering Council or is open to working towards this.
Team & Environment
You'll lead within our Building Services Mechanical & Electrical business in the South Region. Building Services in London consists of more than 100 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers including our E&S and Smart Team members. You will report to the regional director and senior leadership.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
- Health & Wellbeing support through Thrive programme, including Virtual GP service.
- Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off annual gym memberships.
- Comprehensive menopause support package.
- "WSP My Hour" allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities.
- Part-time and flexible working arrangements.
- Option to purchase additional leave.
- Ability to use bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
- Development and training, mentoring, and Chartership support.
Work Mode
This role is based on a hybrid model, with work primarily located in London.
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.
