Overview

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at WSP in the UK

As an Associate or Associate Director based out of our Basingstoke office, you will provide technical leadership to our design teams and mentor junior team members while delivering quality to time and budget.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and nurture excellent relationships with key clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Display strong interpersonal and communication skills, thriving both independently and as a collaborator.
• Manage and execute projects within agreed upon timeframes and budgets.
• Oversee a team producing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports.
• Engage in detailed drainage design through to construction.
• Lead a team in the preparation and submission of S104 applications, providing drainage design support for S106 and S278 designs.
• Utilise knowledge of industry guidelines including NPPF, SuDS Manual, The Design and Construction Guidance, and related technical standards.
• Review technical reports and convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Lead discussions with Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA), Environment Agency (EA) and Water Authorities (WA).
• Champion health and safety practices within the workplace and during the design process.
• Mentor and develop the skills of junior team members, fostering their professional growth.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE or CIWEM.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong experience in preparing and submitting S104 applications and providing drainage design support for S106 and S278 designs.
• Detailed knowledge of industry guidelines such as NPPF, SuDS Manual, The Design and Construction Guidance, and relevant technical standards.
• Excellent technical reporting writing and review skills.
• Providing strategic direction and highly visible leadership.
• Exhibiting behaviours and attitudes in accordance with WSP core values.
• Working in partnership with colleagues to coordinate across the Development discipline and share market intelligence, best practice and innovation.
• Engaging with the Technical Leadership Group (TLG) to promote technical innovation and best practice for infrastructure development on major projects.
• Supporting the Place Lead to establish WSP Development in the local marketplace and raise its profile.
• Track record in securing new workstreams and generating new business opportunities in the Development sector.
• Support the Place Lead in leadership of the Development team alongside other Senior Team Members.
• Leadership of Development / Development Infrastructure projects.
• Drive business development by engaging with local decision makers and building lasting relationships.
• Winning work from key accounts and aligning the business to secure major opportunities and growing order book.
• Mentoring and coaching of mid-career professionals in client management, project management and leadership roles.
• Leading and supporting bids by reviewing and authorising submissions, demonstrating added value both commercially and technically.
• Supporting all aspects of health & safety and corporate responsibility and ensuring the team complies with SHEQ.

About us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with a global team dedicated to creating positive, long-lasting impacts on communities through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. Our UK & Ireland presence includes thousands of professionals delivering across the public and private sectors.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborative offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity and belonging: diverse, respectful culture with employee resource groups.
• Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP access, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym membership discounts, menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour for personal activities, part-time and flexible working arrangements, ability to buy extra leave, and flexible use of bank holidays.
• Your development: training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

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We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and accommodate workplace adjustments as needed.