Technical Director / Director - Structures Energy

WSP
Cardiff, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, London, Ontario, Edinburgh, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder engagement","Client relationship management","Risk management","Mentoring"]

Lead structural engineering delivery for major UK energy infrastructure projects, including transmission and distribution networks, overhead line (OHL) systems, substations, and power stations. Provide strategic input across planning, resourcing, and risk management, while driving technical excellence, innovation, and integrated sustainable design. Manage project teams and client relationships as a trusted advisor, contribute to bids and proposals, and mentor junior engineers and technicians to foster a culture of technical excellence.

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Technical Director / Director - Structures Energy

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Job Summary

Lead structural engineering delivery for major UK energy infrastructure projects, including transmission and distribution networks, overhead line (OHL) systems, substations, and power stations. Provide strategic input across planning, resourcing, and risk management, while driving technical excellence, innovation, and integrated sustainable design. Manage project teams and client relationships as a trusted advisor, contribute to bids and proposals, and mentor junior engineers and technicians to foster a culture of technical excellence.
Location: Cardiff, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, London, Ontario, Edinburgh, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and oversee structural design and delivery of complex energy infrastructure projects.
  • •Provide strategic input into project planning, resourcing, and risk management.
  • •Deliver structural solutions for substations, transmission and distribution facilities, OHL structures, and power stations.
  • •Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
  • •Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians; support business development via bids, proposals, and client presentations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid Work

Key Requirements

  • •Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a relevant professional body.
  • •Significant experience in structural engineering design and project leadership.
  • •Experience delivering structural solutions for substations, transmission and distribution, OHL structures, and power stations.
  • •Experience with one or more of: substations, transmission and distribution infrastructure, OHL projects, power stations, or petrochemical facilities.
  • •Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead multidisciplinary teams with strong client-facing and commercial awareness.
Experience:Energy infrastructureTransmission and distributionOverhead line (OHL)SubstationsPower stationsPetrochemical facilities
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder engagementClient relationship managementRisk managementMentoring
Licenses:Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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