Technical Director - Mining UK in Birmingham

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? 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…

• Engineering delivery
  • Accountable for end-to-end engineering performance (scope, cost, schedule, quality)
  • Set up and manage engineering for projects from early-stage through execution
  • Define engineering scope, deliverables, EWPs and resource plans
• Safety and risk
  • Lead safety-in-design and inherently safer design (ISD) principles
  • Run HAZIDs / design risk reviews and ensure close-out of residual risks
  • Proactively manage technical risk to protect programme and delivery certainty
• Technical governance and assurance
  • Establish and apply engineering management plans, basis of design and design criteria
  • Implement design assurance, review and quality processes
  • Manage peer reviews, stage gates and technical decision workflows
  • Lead design change control aligned with client, regulatory and project requirements
• Engineering performance and controls
  • Track and drive engineering performance using deliverable tracking, earned value and issue management
  • Intervene early on slippage and implement corrective actions
  • Maintain alignment between engineering outputs and project schedule
• Leadership and team management
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams across locations (discipline leads, SMEs, consultants, workshare centres)
  • Drive accountability, performance and delivery culture
  • Coach and develop capability within the team, supporting succession and growth
• Digital engineering and BIM
  • Deploy and manage digital engineering environments (e.g. Aveva E3D, Navisworks, ISO 19650 aligned systems)
  • Lead model federation and 3D/4D design reviews
  • Use digital tools to support constructability, design integration and lifecycle traceability
• Design integration and reviews
  • Plan and lead multidisciplinary design reviews (concept, 30/60/90%, model reviews)
  • Ensure designs meet requirements for safety, compliance, constructability, operability and maintainability
• Interface and construction alignment
  • Manage key interfaces across engineering, procurement and construction
  • Coordinate with field teams and contractors to ensure buildable, aligned solutions
• Value and continuous improvement
  • Lead technical decision-making and value improvement initiatives
  • Capture and embed lessons learned across projects

Experience and Capability

• Significant experience delivering large-scale industrial / mining / process projects across feasibility, FEED and execution
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams in EPCM, integrated owner or contractor environments
• Strong background in engineering management, design coordination and project set-up
• Experience in safety-in-design, technical assurance and governance frameworks
• Familiar with digital engineering and BIM environments (E3D, Navisworks, integrated data platforms)
• Strong commercial awareness – understands impact of engineering decisions on cost and delivery
• Able to operate at both strategic level (set-up, governance) and detail (issue resolution, technical decisions)
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Engineering Geology (postgraduate qualification desirable).
• Extensive experience in geotechnical design for underground tunnels and shafts in soft ground and/or hard rock.
• Strong understanding of ground behaviour, soil and rock mechanics, and geotechnical risk management.
• Familiarity with tunnelling methods (e.g., TBM, NATM, SCL) and shaft sinking techniques.
• Proficiency in geotechnical analysis software (e.g., PLAXIS, FLAC, GeoStudio) and interpretation of ground investigation data.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to travel within the UK and internationally.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate: If you don't meet all that we are looking for please still consider applying. Not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn't know we need.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can.

About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

• 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. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

• 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.

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.