Team Lead

Responsibilities

Project and Technical Delivery

• Lead the production of coordinated designs through all design stages 

• Take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke design solutions to niche and architectural led concept designs

• Manage the interfaces of the MEP design with the wider multidisciplinary project teams

• Support the development and delivery of training and awareness sessions

• Continual and early communication of progress and issues with wider project team (e.g. EWN, etc)

• Familiarisation with project relevant standards (Eurocodes, etc)

• Own and effectively manage scope delivery to budget and programme

• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients

• Support production of proposals and project mobilisation and delivery strategies

• Provide leadership and guidance in the successful delivery of projects, ensuring client satisfaction

• Undertake management reporting and communicate to own team, project teams and leadership teams 

• Manage project risk

People and Team Management

• Responsible for the leadership and support of your team

• Develop capability and grow MEP team to suit business and project needs, maintaining a delivery focused environment

• Input into the recruitment and selection process

• Manage resources to ensure the right resources are utilised effectively at the right time across their team and projects

• Conduct meaningful inductions, performance management reviews and personal development plans that support the development of individuals and the business

• Contribute to succession planning and career development across their team

Key Competencies / Skills

• Strong experience working on metro schemes and station design

• A proven track record of successful design delivery, in particular taking designs from concept/preliminary stage to tender/reference design, to support Clients' procurement of Contractors

• The ability to make a difference, pro-actively manage requirements and risks and influence others to deliver successfully

• Excellent inter-personal skills, with good leadership capable of communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & Clients

• Preferred Chartered status with a relevant globally recognised professional institution

• Significant experience of team management responsibilities including line management and day-to-day operations

• Experience of operating as a lead client contact for consultancy services and the fostering of excellent relationships with Clients and co-professionals

Technical Experience (e.g. Areas, Software) 

• Extensive international experience in leading, producing, checking and coordinating MEP designs through the entire design and construction cycle for projects

• Ability to lead teams to produce high quality coordinated design solutions

• Technical Focus on the delivery of the technical design reports, drawings and specifications to the required regulations and quality standards 

• Develop the technical capabilities of direct reports 

• Provide technical solutions on projects 

• Good knowledge of H&S legislation, Safe by Design principles and Railway safety

• Provide support and guidance to Technical Working Group (TWG) 

• Keep up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline and understand and appreciate the basic technical principles and drivers of other disciplines

• A strong fundamental understanding of all aspects of Metro MEP systems (HVAC, LV power supplies, substations, internal plumbing, utilities, etc)

• Experienced in discipline and industry specific software

• Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology