Associate / Associate Technical Director - Roads (UK 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.

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.

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”.