Design Manager, Rail Stations

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Training and mentoring

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a professional with experience in design management to lead multidiscipline station design and assurance submissions. The ideal candidate will have a track record in managing rail station projects and possess chartership membership status or be working towards it.

The role offers significant flexibility through a hybrid working model, allowing for remote collaboration two days a week. WSP promotes inclusivity and provides a range of health and wellbeing benefits to ensure a balanced work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of design management on rail station projects.
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of technical coordination and integration.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of multidiscipline station design and assurance submissions.
• Planning and forecasting for design activities.
• Delivery of technical proposals for projects.

Skills

Design management on rail station projects

Technical coordination

Interface management

Preparation of design assurance packages

Experience working in multidiscipline teams

Rail industry experience

Education

Chartership membership status in relevant institution

Job description

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.

To find out more about our Rail business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/transit

A Little More About Your Role

• Delivery of multidiscipline station design and assurance submissions
• Identification and documentation of design scope, requirements, processes and outputs
• Planning and forecasting for design activities
• Delivery of technical proposals for projects
• Allocation of design, coordination, integration, interface and assurance responsibilities, in line with competence management processes
• Coordination of design requirements, processes and outputs, including work by internal suppliers, external sub‑consultants and surveyors, and stakeholder requirements

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Working towards chartership membership status of a relevant engineering Institution
• Experience of Design management on rail station projects, including overall multidiscipline design leadership on at least one of these
• Experience of design work within multidiscipline teams, in a consultancy environment
• Experience of Technical coordination, interface management and integration
• Experience of preparation and submission of design assurance packages
• Rail industry experience

Benefits

Work‑life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers 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, encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work and promote a culture of inclusion.

Health & Wellbeing: We provide tools to improve health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme, a Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments and a Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off annual gym memberships.

Flex your time: You can take one hour each day for personal activities and make up the time earlier or later that day. Part‑time and flexible working arrangements are also available.

Your development: We invest in your growth through training, mentoring and chartership support.

#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.