WSP Energy

The Energy discipline consists of c. 500 colleagues in the UK and India with a growth strategy to double in size by 2027. It consists of 6 Core Service Lines: Renewables, Thermal Transition, Gas & H2, Quality Services, Networks and Energy Advisory.

Renewables sits within Energy Transition which combines Thermal Transition, Gas & H2 and Quality Services to represent a circa 190 strong collaborative Discipline. The UK Energy team is the largest in the WSP global business and we have a strong international heritage, working closely with other regions to bring the best of WSP to our clients globally.

Our Vision

To decarbonise energy. To be a leader in the energy transition to net zero. Creating value for our clients globally by enabling the commercial adoption of innovative technologies, the mass adoption of renewables and the transformation of existing assets on the journey to a decarbonised society.

Our People

To create a diverse and inclusive environment, to ensure we can attract and retain the best people in our industry. Promoting an empowering culture and holding ourselves accountable. Creating development opportunities for our people on great projects, offering flexibility to our people to deliver on their goals - treating our colleagues with respect at all times.

Our Sustainable Business

To be a sustainable business. Ethically securing new work for clients, successfully delivering their projects in a safe, profitable way and getting paid for our work.

YOUR TEAM

The Renewables Service Line sits within the UK Energy Transition Discipline. The service lines provide services to clients from inception through development, construction, operation, and decommissioning in addition to strong Due Diligence and Lenders Technical Advisory capabilities. This enables us to support clients over the entire lifecycle of a project across onshore and offshore wind, solar and energy storage sub-sectors.

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

Leadership

Develop and implement a clear vision and strategy for Renewables which is communicated and embraced across the business.

Develop and execute a business development plan, aligned with this strategy, to drive transformational organic growth.

Commercial & Financial

Accountable for delivering on budget and forecast commitments – P&L and working capital. This includes ensuring there is sufficient secured work and resources to deliver on these commitments.

Accountable for the accuracy of actual/forecast secured work, revenue, project contribution, project time, working capital and profitability of the service line.

Accountable for the effective commercial discipline governance, reviews (bid, contract, project management, etc.), guidance and direction in association with Legal and Operations teams.

Anticipate and resolve commercial project challenges. Engaging directly with clients as required to achieve the best outcome for WSP.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction to the Renewables service line. Defining a clear strategy for the business to harness the entrepreneurial spirit within the team and focus it on defined segments that enable top/bottom-line growth. Specific consideration should be given to growing our domestic workload and supporting our growth ambitions into Offshore Wind.

Lead the business to foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation. Promote the importance of delivering quality, sustainability, technical excellence, innovation and best practice solutions.

Support focused regional, national and international business development activities through participation in external market profile raising activities and functions and through involvement with strategic clients.

Actively involved in building and maintaining key client relationships, embedding a client-centred culture to effectively position WSP to secure future business. Set clearly defined client service plans for each functional area of the business.

Lead strategic bids and support all bids issued by the service line. Where appropriate, contribute to and review submissions and attend client presentations. Undertake prospect / fee bid reviews, overview and sign off proposals in accordance with authorisation matrix.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU’RE

• An experienced leader in the Renewables sector known for driving innovation and trust, with a strong strategic vision and transformative leadership skills.

• A collaborative team builder, excelling in relationship-building and passionate about developing people with a commitment to diversity and inclusion

• Educated to degree standard, MBA or similar post degree qualification an advantage. Exceptional candidates without a degree will be considered, if they can demonstrate equivalent professional qualifications (e.g. Chartered Status);

• Continued their professional development, through participation in relevant organisations, conferences, events and self-study (formal institutional CPD evidence is not required as this varies significantly between professions);

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

• Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employee resource group), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

• Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

• Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.