Team Leader - Structures

Lead GCC UK Building Structures team , delivering high-quality analysis, design, and documentation for building structures projects across UK region. Drive technical excellence, team development, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement while supporting the growth of GCC capabilities.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.

• 15+ years of experience in structural engineering and project delivery.

• Experience leading engineering teams in a GCC, consultancy, or design environment.

• Strong knowledge of international design codes (Eurocodes, British Standards, ACI, IBC, etc.).

• Chartered Engineer status or progress toward professional accreditation preferred.

Technical Skills

• Structural analysis and design of concrete and steel buildings.

• Experience with software such as ETABS, SAFE, Tekla Structural Designer, Robot Structural Analysis, and Revit.

• Understanding of BIM workflows and multidisciplinary coordination.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and people management.

• Strategic thinking and decision-making.

• Stakeholder management and communication.

• Problem-solving and risk management.

• Commercial awareness and project planning.

• Continuous improvement mindset.

Success Measures

• On-time and quality project delivery.

• Team utilization and productivity.

• Growth in GCC technical capabilities.

• Employee engagement and retention.

• Positive project experience.

• Increased project ownership within the GCC.

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”.

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage a team of structural engineers, technicians, and BIM professionals.

• Allocate resources, monitor workloads, and ensure timely project delivery.

• Mentor team members and develop technical and leadership capabilities.

• Conduct performance reviews and support career development plans.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

Project Delivery

• Deliver structural engineering projects in accordance with client requirements, quality standards, and project schedules.

• Coordinate with regional project managers, discipline leads, and design teams.

• Monitor project progress, risks, budgets, and resource utilization.

• Ensure compliance with relevant design codes and company procedures.

Technical Excellence

• Provide technical guidance on reinforced concrete, steel, composite, and foundation design.

• Review structural calculations, reports, drawings, and BIM models.

• Support innovation, standardization, and digital engineering initiatives.

• Promote best practices in structural analysis and design.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary GCC contact for the UK Structure team.

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

• Participate in project reviews, technical discussions, and client meetings.

• Support business development and capability presentations when required.

Capability Development

• Develop GCC capability in building structures, including steel and high-rise building design.

• Identify training needs and implement structured learning programs.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning.

• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Drive to increase the Professional Development of team