We are seeking an Associate Director with extensive experience of business development and work-winning, possessing a broad understanding of the current Public Sector market in Scotland. This skill set will be coupled with ability to develop and grow a team of Transport Professionals to meet our client’s needs.Based out of our Edinburgh or Glasgow office, the role requires:Delivery on an entrepreneurial and collaborative basis to win substantial work and significantly grow our Public Sector market share with clients in Scotland, whilst working within the strategic client & growth strategy set for Transport Planning and the wider WSP business.Taking commercial responsibility for our local frameworks and focusing business development activity on defined priorities within the Public Sector market beyond our current core client base in Scotland.Leading project teams in the delivery of a varied portfolio of Transport Planning work, and alongside colleagues in other service lines to deliver large multi-disciplinary projects. Direct engagement with clients and project stakeholders.Support in leading the management, development and growth of the Scotland teams based in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Support the delivery of our Transport Strategy for the North of the UK (c. 130 staff across offices), both technically and pastorally. Responsibility for attending resourcing meetings, securing team workload and maintaining utilisation expectations.Leading and encouraging professional development through mentoring team members and training.Your Team:Well-planned and efficient transport and mobility networks are the foundation of economic prosperity. Our transport planning professionals seek to have far-reaching positive effects on society and the natural environment, and can their work be the catalyst for the transformation of communities.As a transport planning team, we consider mobility for all parts of society. We take a people and place-based approach to creating positive social, environmental and economic outcomes for communities in all four corners of the United Kingdom.We do this through a strong track-record of effective engagement and evidence-led local delivery; supporting and empowering decision-makers to invest in the transport and mobility infrastructure needed for society to live, work and play.Whether working with local authorities, combined authorities or sub-national national government bodies, we provide advice and ideas needed to create value and tackle uncertainty.The Transport Planning Service Line is based in offices across the country with over 370 staff currently making up the team. We enjoy our work and are exceptionally enthusiastic people and this is a rare opportunity for you to join a team which will enable you to develop your career through exposure to a wide variety of opportunities.WSP’s Transport Planning experts have a strong track record, and this role provides the opportunity to have a pivotal role shaping and growing the Service Line in Scotland and nationally.
A proven ability to public sector win work and grow a transport planning offer in Scotland Significant knowledge and experience of delivering multi-disciplinary projects in the UK, particularly for local authority clients Proven ability to lead and manage teams Proven experience of managing significant contracts Knowledge of current Scotland transport policy Experience of negotiating with a range of stakeholders through the application of strong communication and collaboration skills.The following skills / qualifications are desirable:Membership of a relevant professional body and Chartered status Degree in Transportation Planning or other relevant subject Experience of traffic engineering and modelling Full and clean driving license