Technical Director (WSP Architecture) in Birmingham

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? 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.

A little more about your role… We are seeking a Technical Director to support our major programme multidiscipline capability, playing a pivotal role in shaping and delivering complex, high-value schemes across the UK. This is a strategic leadership role within a fully integrated, multi discipline consultancy, offering the opportunity to lead major projects that bring together architecture, engineering and specialist disciplines at scale. The position goes beyond a traditional architectural leadership role, providing end to end influence across programme definition, technical delivery and client engagement across a diverse multi-sector portfolio.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Sector Leadership and Growth
  • Act as a senior leader with the agility and experience to work across multiple sectors, supporting the growth of our offer.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients and stakeholders within complex organisations and supply chains.
  • Contribute to sector strategy, positioning WSP as a leading delivery partner for major national programmes.
• Driving Major Project and Programme Leadership
  • Lead delivery on large scale, multi discipline projects, working across integrated teams.
  • Provide technical and strategic leadership on projects involving complex operational, security and regulatory requirements.
  • Act as a programme level advisor ensuring alignment between architectural design and wider engineering and infrastructure solutions.
• Multi Discipline Integration
  • Work closely with engineering, infrastructure and specialist teams to deliver coordinated, high performing solutions.
  • Champion a whole system approach, ensuring the design is fully integrated with wider project objectives.
  • Support the development of collaborative delivery models across disciplines.
• Technical Excellence
  • Provide senior technical oversight, ensuring design quality, compliance and innovation.
  • Set standards for delivery across the team, particularly in high risk and secure environments.
  • Lead design reviews and technical governance processes.
• Team Leadership and Development
  • Play a key role in mentoring and developing the team.
  • Support the growth of the WSP cross sector capability, including recruitment and skills development.
  • Act as a visible leader within the UK wide team.

About You

• Proven experience leading multi discipline and architectural delivery within complex public programmes and sectors.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and technical levels, influencing clients and internal teams.
• Experience working within or alongside large integrated consultancies or complex project environments.
• Have an ability to communicate technical detail graphically and effectively alongside stakeholder management.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work-life balance
  • At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging
  • We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing
  • We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most.
• Flex your time
  • To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development
  • We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.