Associate Technical Director - Roads

Role Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic Associate / Associate Technical Director – Roads to join our UK GCC Highways team in India.

This is a leadership role focused on driving high-quality delivery of UK highways design projects, working closely with UK-based teams and supporting large-scale infrastructure programmes.

The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, project leadership, stakeholder management, and team development, contributing to both project execution and the growth of the Roads discipline within GCC.

Responsibilities

• Project & Technical Leadership
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of UK highway design projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Act as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering principles to solve complex design challenges
• Drive innovation in design approaches, methodologies, and digital tools
• Project Management & Delivery
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring efficient resource allocation and delivery outcomes
• Ensure compliance with QA, CDM, Sustainability, and HSE standards
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and technical issues
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement
• Liaise with UK stakeholders, clients, and multidisciplinary teams
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and fee estimation
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Team Leadership & People Management
• Lead and manage a team of up to 15 engineers and designers
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and supervision to team members
• Drive the professional development of early career professionals
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and positive team culture
• Operational & Strategic Contribution
• Support discipline leadership in resource planning, utilisation forecasting, and performance reporting
• Contribute to Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and eliminate waste
• Participate in recruitment and capability building within the Roads team.

Qualifications

• Key Competencies & Skills
• Mandatory Skills
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in UK highway design, including:
• Road geometry
• Pavement design
• Road restraint systems
• Signage and road markings
• Site clearance
• Strong proficiency in design tools such as:
• Civil 3D, OpenRoads, MX, PDS/Keyline, AutoCAD, ProjectWise
• Proven experience in:
• Team leadership and stakeholder management
• Project and resource management
• Delivering projects within budget and programme constraints
• Ability to produce technical reports, specifications, and design documentation
• Strong understanding of UK design standards and emerging industry trends
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills

Desired Skills

• Experience in financial/project cost management
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or working towards it)
• Experience in Design & Build projects
• Exposure to Lean principles in project delivery
• Demonstrated experience working on multi-disciplinary projects
• Why Join Us
• Opportunity to work on high-impact UK infrastructure projects
• Exposure to global best practices and cutting-edge technologies
• Strong focus on career growth, leadership development, and technical excellence
• Inclusive and collaborative GCC ecosystem
• Ideal Candidate Profile
• A well-rounded leader who combines strong technical expertise with people leadership, capable of:
• Driving delivery excellence
• Managing complex stakeholder environments
• Building and growing high-performing teams
• Contributing to the strategic growth of the UK GCC Highways discipline.
• 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.