Technical Director Engagement in Leeds

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Your role, what’s involved?

WSP has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our growing Consultation and Engagement team. We drive best practice in engagement, community relations, consultation and stakeholder management in the delivery of some of the country’s largest infrastructure projects as well as delivering expertise within the water, health, energy and environmental sectors.

Within Our Planning And Consents Business, Your Primary Focus Will Be Providing The Engagement Services For The Development Consent Order (DCO) Process Across a Number Of Large Infrastructure Projects Across The UK. You Will Do This By:

• Advising project teams and clients on stakeholder and community engagement and consultation strategies for multi-disciplinary Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects.
• Meeting all legislative and regulatory requirements of the planning application process including delivering DCO reporting requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to embed global communications and engagement best practice.
• Planning and delivering stakeholder communication and consultations, including managing risks and issues.
• Managing and enabling members of the team to successfully deliver engagement and consultation activities across a range of multidisciplinary DCO projects.
• Taking project management and commercial responsibility for significant infrastructure projects within the team.

Your team

You will be joining a UK-wide team of 65+ communication and engagement specialists who are passionate about what we do. Reporting to the Head of Consultation and Engagement, you will lead a regional team of communication and engagement experts.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Demonstrated experience in leading the consultation and engagement process across large multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• At least degree-qualified, or with relevant work experience in a related field.
• Membership of relevant professional or trade body is desirable.
• Experience in the road, rail, utilities, water, environment or energy sectors.

Preferred Competencies:

• Strong team player who has an enthusiastic and motivated attitude.
• Proven line management experience including delivery of training initiatives.
• Proven experience of effectively managing and building stakeholder relationships in complex environments.
• Effective decision-maker with ability to act on own initiative.
• Persuasive influencer with ability to strike rapport and exert strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Well ordered, structured approach to delivery of tasks, and flexible with ability to adapt within demanding and fast-changing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills to manage a varied workload.

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.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, providing tools to improve health and wellbeing.
• Flex your time: WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities.
• Your development: We foster a supportive environment that invests in growth, 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.