Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic Associate / Associate Technical Director – Roads to join our UK GCC Highways team in India.

This is a leadership role focused on driving high-quality delivery of UK highways design projects, working closely with UK-based teams and supporting large-scale infrastructure programmes.

The role requires a solid blend of technical expertise, project leadership, stakeholder management, and team development, contributing to both project execution and the growth of the Roads discipline within GCC.

Responsibilities

Project & Technical Leadership

Lead the end-to-end delivery of UK highway design projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards

Act as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering principles to solve complex design challenges

Drive innovation in design approaches, methodologies, and digital tools

Project Management & Delivery

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring efficient resource allocation and delivery outcomes

Ensure compliance with QA, CDM,



Sustainability, and HSE standards

Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and technical issues

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

Liaise with UK stakeholders, clients, and multidisciplinary teams

Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and fee estimation

Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Team Leadership & People Management

Lead and manage a team of up to 15 engineers and designers

Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and supervision to team members

Drive the professional development of early career professionals

Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and positive team culture

Operational & Strategic Contribution

Support discipline leadership in resource planning, utilisation forecasting, and performance reporting

Contribute to Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and eliminate waste

Participate

📌 Associate Technical Director (Mumbai)
🏢 WSP in India
📍 Mumbai