Technical Lead- Drainage

The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit which includes colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation in India.

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 strategies;
• Utilities, energy planning and coordination;
• Drainage for roads and land infrastrucre , flood risk and SuDS;
• Site appraisal, due diligence, and strategic planning advice.
• S38 / S278 Design schemes.

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.

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.

Looking for a passionate, business driven and technical leader with expertise in Drainage for Development Team within Planning and Development, PPA for UK market.

Act as the ‘technical face’ of the India-based Development (DI) - Drainage team, provide Technical leadership and direction for the GCC Development team and ensuring that it is aligned with the wider UK PPA P&D business

As the Technical Lead, you will be at the forefront of creating engineering marvels and leading a team of technical experts. You will work closely with the UK Technical Leadership Group (TLG) - UK GCC SBU Head, UK Technical Directors, Project Directors, Project Managers, and Business Development team across the PPA P&D Strategic Business Unit (and wider WSP UK / global business) and will report to Head of P&D / PPA GCC.

• Exhibiting and demonstrating behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values.
• Working in partnership with GCC and UK colleagues to ensure coordination across the Development discipline and sharing of market intelligence, best practice and innovation.
• Engaging with the UK Development, Technical Leadership Group (TLG) to promote technical innovation, best practice and technological advancements for infrastructure development for major projects.
• Supporting the Place Lead establish in WS UK Development in the local marketplace and raise its profile.
• Track record in securing new workstreams and generating new business opportunities in the Development sector / market.
• Support the Place Lead Role in Technical leadership of UK Development team alongside other Senior Team Members within GCC India.
• Technical expert in one or more fields of Civil Engineering related to Development, especially Drainage designs for UK Market.
• Mentoring and coaching of Mid-Career Professional’s in Client Management, Project Management & technical leadership roles / functions.
• Leading and support bids by contributing reviewing and authorising submissions and by demonstrating added value both commercially and technically.
• Supporting all aspects associated with H&S / Corporate Responsibility and ensure the team complies with SHEQ, (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality). 
• Technical expertise in drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways, streetscape, earthworks and utilities to all types of land, property and infrastructure development projects across all sectors and clients.
• You will provide project leadership on several varied multi-disciplinary projects acting as Technical Authority / Subject Matter Expert where required.
• You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.
• You will be responsible to  actively engage in, ensuring projects are delivered within budget, on programme, and to the required quality for technical and legal compliance.
• Developing innovative solutions that push the boundaries of engineering aligns to UK national and local development policy to ensure a sustainable approach to managing surface water runoff.
• Able to provide clear guidance to developers to deliver compliant and sustainable development, with guidance on design for flood resilience, reviewing flood risk assessments, surface water drainage systems, SUDS integrating nature-based solutions.
• Provide engineering support and technical guidance for land development drainage design and associated design activities.
• Instructing, supervising and monitoring engineers for various roads drainage related surveys and associated designs as required.
• Technical governance of the roads drainage teams output working together with UK technical governance of all deliverables from GCC.

• Supporting the UK on bidding opportunities through technical inputs.

• Line Manager/ Technical Team Development – PDRs, promotion, training & mentoring.

• 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 team 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.

• Manage consultants in the preparation of design of Pre Earthwork Ditches, Swales, Storage structures, flow controls, complex control systems, catchment analysis, Drainage design for urban and infrastructure development.

• Manage and co-ordinate remediation strategies and ensure regulatory approvals are obtained for drainage applications.

• Ensure all engineering drawings for start on site including standard construction details for road infrastructure and any remediation proposals.

• Handon Experince on all wet and dry utility drawings of existing, proposed and diversions including obtaining information from utility providers as per guidance.

• Monitor and review team capability in the use of the required standards, processes and software tools, training required, opportunities to upskill existing technical resources or recruit new capabilities to deliver additional services or enhance existing ones.

• 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.

• Assit 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 Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, 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, 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 development sector. Candidates will have design experience of preparing below ground building drainage and/or in slab drainage designs.
• Successful track record of delivery of large detail design projects in the Drainage / Infrastructre / Land Development 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.

• Educated to Bachelor / Master’s degree level in Water resource, Environment drainage related discipline within Civil Engineering.

• Seasoned professional with at least 15 years’ experience in design, project management, 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”.