Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.


WSP is looking for a Capture Lead to work on some of our most strategic prospects across the breadth of our UK business.


The Capture Lead is responsible for driving a team through the capture process, meeting with clients and developing a winning offer with our technical and bid professionals. They work closely with a Prospect Director to develop client relationships, shape capture strategy, develop a delivery solution and create differentiating value propositions that optimise chances of bid success. They are responsible for translating this capture strategy into bid deliverables. The Capture Lead is then part of the bid team to ensure that knowledge built during capture is successfully integrated into our bid submission.


Reporting to the Head of Capture, you will work with other Capture Leads and Strategic Growth Directors to contribute to the advancement of a best-in-industry team. Bringing challenge, creativity and exemplar experience to this developing skills area is essential. As a key member of our Capture team, you will promote capture excellence across WSP.


This is a mid-senior level appointment for our strategic bid function that requires energy, determination, discipline and demonstrable evidence of leading teams in a matrix environment. It would suit an ambitious individual who will enjoy working in a highly collaborative and supportive working culture.

A little more about your role...

Lead capture planning and build winning teams for multidisciplinary and high value strategic bids Work collaboratively with Prospect Directors, bid colleagues, operational managers, sector and commercial teams to develop a differentiating offer and compelling win themes Develop client relationships, understand their needs and facilitate the development of winning solutions. Ensure appropriate early governance and review processes are followed Assist in prospect qualification and tender delivery Provide challenge to operational, technical, commercial and financial leads to facilitate the development of operating models that respond to customer requirements and needs Work with bid authors and solution architects to convert knowledge from operational and business development staff into winning solutions and proposals Support lessons learnt from the capture phase. Analyse each prospect, including customer feedback, to identify and share good practice with operational, bid and business development staff across WSP and suggest improvements to process and team dynamics Train and coach bid colleagues and technical leaders on the capture process and associated skills Contribute to the overall development of the UK Strategic Growth team and its services Collate market and competitor information that will be useful to WSP in the future

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

Qualified to degree level in an appropriate subject Relevant experience in a similar professional services environment Creative and entrepreneurial, the successful candidate will demonstrate they can develop bespoke strategies, materials and plans to respond to specific opportunity requirements Good experience of client engagement and solution development in the sectors in which WSP operates Understanding of capture planning best practice Good awareness and understanding of bid governance and review processes Good bid writing and management skills and commercial skills Appreciation of procurement methodologies advantageous
Excellent stakeholder management and client engagement skills Thorough understanding of the procurement process and lifecycle Strong and effective verbal and written communication, team player, collaborative Robust project management skills with a meticulous approach to detail and quality Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise Proactive, taking initiative and responsibility for your own actions Able to assimilate, understand, and simplify large volumes of information, and plan and manage associated workflows Develops strong relationships and rapport with external clients and internal colleagues Excellent people skills to lead, encourage, motivate and enthuse others Capable of leading or facilitating workshops/meetings to optimise session outcomes Confidence to delegate to all levels, where required.


Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.


Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

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.


Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.


We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

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.