Technical Lead
Posted 30 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Technical Lead- Drainage”
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- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyCivil Engineering, Environmental Drainage, Water Resources
Study levelBachelor's or higher
The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit which includes colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation in India.
Our vision is to be recognised as the best Development team in the industry. We strive to achieve this through continuous improvement and a management structure comprising of four pillars, namely; Technical Excellence, People, Clients and Operational Excellence.
We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development, from pre-feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provision for how an area, its accessibility and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development; and develop multi-disciplinary design from concept through to detailed design and construction.
We work with public/private sector land promoters and house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities. Some of the multi-disciplinary services we provide that you will help deliver include:
- Civil engineering, highways design and earthworks strategies;
- Utilities, energy planning and coordination;
- Drainage for roads and land infrastrucre , flood risk and SuDS;
- Site appraisal, due diligence, and strategic planning advice.
- S38 / S278 Design schemes.
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.
We help our clients to promote, implement and manage sustainable development, from pre-feasibility through to planning consent; establish plans and provision for how an area, its accessibility and needs, will develop over time and guide sustainable future development; and develop multi-disciplinary design from concept through to detailed design and construction.
Looking for a passionate, business driven and technical leader with expertise in Drainage for Development Team within Planning and Development, PPA for UK market.
Responsibilities
Act as the ‘technical face’ of the India-based Development (DI) - Drainage team, provide Technical leadership and direction for the GCC Development team and ensuring that it is aligned with the wider UK PPA P&D business
As the Technical Lead, you will be at the forefront of creating engineering marvels and leading a team of technical experts. You will work closely with the UK Technical Leadership Group (TLG) - UK GCC SBU Head, UK Technical Directors, Project Directors, Project Managers, and Business Development team across the PPA P&D Strategic Business Unit (and wider WSP UK / global business) and will report to Head of P&D / PPA GCC.