Job Description

Associate - Roads is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering UK Local Government projects to the required technical, quality, cost, and programme standards. The role ensures designs are robust, compliant with UK standards and legislation, and delivered through effective leadership of a multidisciplinary team in GCC India

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Leadership & Delivery

Lead the daytoday project management and technical delivery of a portfolio of UK Local Government schemes from GCC India.
Act as a technical specialist, developing and applying advanced engineering approaches to complex and unique design challenges.
Drive innovation in design methods, digital tools, and delivery processes.
Ensure projects meet the agreed budget, programme, and technical standards and remain compliant with QA, CDM, Sustainability, and HSE obligations.
Manage project risks, technical issues, and interface challenges, ensuring timely and cost-effective resolution.

Team & People Management

Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of up to 15 technical staff across varying experience levels.
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and direction to support the professional development of early career professionals.
Manage multiple commissions and support resource planning, workload forecasting, and allocation of tasks to maintain delivery efficiency.
Foster a positive team culture and encourage continuous improvement, collaboration, and high technical standards.

Client Engagement & Business Support

Engage in regular liaison with internal UK clients and stakeholders to ensure clarity of expectations and progress.
Contribute to fee proposals, bid preparation, project scoping, and business development activities.
Support recruitment activities where required.
Assist the Discipline Head with preparation of periodic reports including project performance, utilisation forecasts, and team workload.

Process, Quality, and Operational Excellence

Ensure adherence to internal governance processes, quality assurance procedures, and design standards.
Promote Lean delivery principles, contributing to efficiency improvements and reduction of process waste.
Maintain strong control of project finances, risks, and change management.
Champion best practice in document control, project reporting, and communication across the team.

Qualifications

Key Competencies / Skills

Essential

Working experience on UK Highways or Local Government infrastructure design.
Strong technical understanding of relevant UK standards, design guidance, and legislation.
Ability to direct and check work produced using key design software such as Civil 3D and OpenRoads.
Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and contributing to operational management of a group of up to 15 staff.
Strong experience in project and resource management.
Understanding of construction processes, buildability, and construction management principles.
Excellent communication, coordination, and problemsolving skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple live projects simultaneously.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications & Experience

Master's degree in Highway or Transportation Engineering or related field.
Over 15 years of Highway Engineering experience with significant leadership responsibilities.
Strong track record of managing teams or delivering complex, highprofile Highways/ Roads projects in consultancy.
Professionally qualified with Chartered status/ CEng from a recognised professional institute, or currently in the process of obtaining it.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

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