Team Leader - Ground and Water

We are looking for an exceptional person to lead our Ground and Water (Contaminated Land) team in India. You will have at least 15 years’ post-graduate experience working in the Geo-environmental field.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and coaching team members in the GCC Ground & Water Team.  This will include the day-to-day management of a team, delivery of projects working closely with and being supported by other team members, Project Managers and Directors within the UK team.

The position would suit someone with extensive experience in the UK contaminated land sector who would like to further develop their leadership and technical consultancy skills and build a successful team. The role involves organizational and administrative responsibilities and requires skills, such as planning, analysis and Judgement.

The Team Leader will be responsible for both the technical and commercial delivery of projects, including effective delegation and checking of work, and will be responsible for the line management and mentoring of more junior staff ensuring their technical development and career progression.

The Team Leader is also expected to ensure that their own professional skills and competencies are continually improved to meet the requirements of the team and any relevant professional bodies. 

Responsibilities

• The requirements of the Ground & Water Team Leader will include, but are not limited to, the consistent delivery of the following tasks and responsibilities:
• Leadership  of  projects  and  line  management  of  staff  including  supporting  career  development (technical, professional and personal) goals of junior staff, to encourage training and learning.
• Be able to travel to support team members in other offices from time to time.
• Provision of reliable, effective and efficient delivery of environmental consultancy services and seeks regular feedback on performance.
• To work in an integrated manner with limited supervision where appropriate and to understand the task at hand; what is required, when it is required etc. and to deliver tasks in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Successful and proactive project management of more complex projects / tasks – strong commercial awareness.
• Provides  technical  direction  including  robust  reviews  of  technical  work  prepared  by  others  with
• constructive and developmental feedback.
• Building strong relationships with the WSP UK teams and to proactively identify the tasks required within a project and confirm their requirements with project managers.
• Supports the UK Team with the preparation of fee proposals for complex and technically challenging projects.