Design Manager, Rail Stations

WSP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom seeks a talented design manager for rail projects. The position involves overseeing multidiscipline station design, ensuring quality assurance submissions, and leading technical coordination. Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience in design management and a commitment to chartership. The role offers a hybrid working pattern, promoting flexibility and work-life balance with opportunities for professional growth and well-being programs.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Gym membership discounts

Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experience managing design on rail station projects.
• Experience in a consultancy environment with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage technical coordination and integration between departments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multidiscipline station design and assurance submissions.
• Coordinate design requirements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan and forecast design activities for project proposals.

Skills

Chartership membership status

Design management on rail station projects

Technical coordination

Preparation of design assurance packages

Rail industry experience

Job description

United Kingdom
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

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.

• 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

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.

With us, you can.Apply today.

Job Info

• Job Identification 77460
• Posting Date 01/07/2026, 02:24 PM

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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.

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.

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.