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A little more about your role...
We are seeking a commercially focused Growth Lead to support the continued expansion of WSP’s Low Carbon business.
This role is centred on client engagement, opportunity development, and work winning, supporting the Growth Director and wider leadership team to convert pipeline into secured work. You will play a key role in strengthening WSP’s position across emerging energy transition markets, including hydrogen, CCUS, and low carbon infrastructure.
This is a delivery-enabled growth role, combining strong client-facing skills with a good understanding of engineering services, operating within a broader strategic growth framework led at senior level.
Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Market Development
- Support the development and execution of client engagement plans across priority Energy Transition clients
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, developers, and partners
- Contribute to WSP’s external presence through client meetings, events, and industry engagement
- Identify early-stage opportunities and market trends to support pipeline development
Work Winning & Pipeline Support
- Support the identification and progression of new opportunities, from early engagement through to bid stage
- Contribute to capture planning activities, including positioning WSP with clients
- Support the preparation of proposals, bids, and tender submissions
- Maintain visibility of pipeline and opportunity status, providing updates to leadership
Cross-BU Collaboration (#OneWSP)
- Work closely with teams across WSP (Planning, PMCM, Earth & Environment, P&B, etc.) to support integrated client offers
- Collaborate with Energy BU teams (Networks, Renewables, Low Carbon, Asset Management) to ensure a coordinated approach to growth
- Act as a connector across teams, helping bring the right expertise together for opportunities
Delivery Interface
- Support project teams by maintaining continuity between client engagement and delivery
- Provide input on client priorities and expectations to improve project outcomes and repeat business
- Contribute to selected projects where appropriate, maintaining technical credibility with clients
Market & Industry Representation
- Represent WSP in relevant industry groups, forums, and events where appropriate
- Maintain awareness of policy, regulatory, and market developments impacting Low Carbon
Capability & Growth Support
- Identify opportunities to strengthen capability within the Low Carbon team
- Support internal collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Contribute to building a sustainable growth pipeline aligned to business priorities
Key Interfaces
- Strategic Growth Director – Energy Transition
- Low Carbon Discipline Lead
- Client Account Leads and Bid Teams
- Cross-BU stakeholders (Planning, PMCM, Earth & Environment, P&B)
- Energy BU teams (Networks, Renewables, Low Carbon, Asset Management)
What we're looking for you to demonstrate...
- Degree-qualified in engineering or a related discipline
- Experience within Energy Transition, Low Carbon, or related sectors
- Demonstrable experience in client engagement, business development, or work winning support
- Experience supporting or delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects
- Strong understanding of UK energy market and key drivers for decarbonisation
Desirable:
- Exposure to low carbon technologies such as hydrogen, CCUS, or renewable energy systems
- Experience supporting bids, proposals, or strategic pursuits
- Established or developing network within clients or industry bodies
Personal Attributes
- Commercially aware with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Collaborative and comfortable working across multiple teams
- Organised and able to manage multiple opportunities and priorities
- Motivated to develop within a growth and client-facing role
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