Engineering Manager - Rail Stations

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive health program

Gymflex membership discount

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking Engineering Managers to lead multi-disciplinary projects for rail stations. The role involves managing client relationships, guiding technical delivery, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must possess leadership skills, experience in client-facing roles, and be a Chartered Engineer. The position offers flexible working arrangements and the chance to impact innovative projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable multidisciplinary delivery experience.
• Track record of developing client relationships.
• Experience in client-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate technical aspects of station design projects.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships.
• Undertake CEM role as per regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Health and safety compliance

Multi-disciplinary project management

Technical engineering

Innovation application

Education

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Overview

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.

A Little More About Your Role... Do you enjoy the thrill of leading, directing and coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams to solve complex technical problems and drive innovation whilst keeping client requirements in mind? If so, the WSP Rail Stations team are actively seeking enthusiastic Engineering Managers to lead technical delivery of our diverse portfolio of Stations projects.

What you will do

• Responsibility for leading, directing and coordinating the technical aspects of multi-disciplinary station design projects.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes
• Have a strong understanding of CDM and health and safety regulations, setting an example for Health Safety and Welfare on your projects and instilling a strong safety culture within the delivery team.
• Representing WSP and leading design coordination activities such as IDR/IDC
• Undertaking the CEM role in accordance with NR/L2/INI/02009
• Supporting the Project and Design Managers in the technical delivery of Rail projects
• Providing guidance, support and mentorship to aspiring engineering managers

Your Team

You will be joining a team of professionally qualified, talented and diverse individuals that work great together to:

• Undertake project work from across the full design lifecycle, from early concept stage to detailed design and subsequently supporting implementation contractors on site
• Deliver projects for Network Rail, HS2, TfL, TfW, TfGM, TfWM, Nexus and local authorities
• Provide clients with technical excellence and the ability to delight

Reporting to the Regional Service Lead, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and challenging multi-disciplinary rail stations projects around.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role will be based in one of our iconic city centre offices throughout the UK, primarily Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham or London. Our offices provide a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff and benefits from innovative design, substantial amounts of natural light, open collaborative spaces and easy access to public transport.

What We Would Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Demonstrable multidisciplinary delivery experience; proven leaders that have a track record of developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Chartered Engineer, or similar professional status
• Experience in client facing environment
• Ability to apply innovation and advanced engineering techniques to progress contract solutions.
• Experience undertaking the CEM and/or CRE roles
• Experience of multi-disciplinary projects within the context of a design organisation in the rail industry.
• Ability to lead and coordinate a team of technical resources and specialisms.
• Technical knowledge to be able to challenge project teams on outputs/deliverables and where necessary, clients to ensure focus is maintained on defined scope or where scope needs to be modified, renegotiate and agree.
• Understanding of Client Engineering assurance process such as GRIP, PACE, Pathways etc
• Awareness of Network Rail standard construction details
• Experience of Network Rail standards. Awareness of HS2, TfL and/or Crossrail standards desirable.

Imagine a Better Future

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

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: 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.