Engineering Manager - Rail Stations - North

WSP Global Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development and Chartership

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead technical delivery of rail stations projects from our UK offices, including Manchester. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and uphold CDM and safety standards across projects for major rail clients and authorities.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status or equivalent, with experience in CEM/CRE roles and a strong track record in design-led rail environments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable multidisciplinary delivery experience with client relationships.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional status.
• Experience in client-facing environments.
• Ability to apply innovative engineering techniques to contract solutions.
• Experience undertaking CEM and/or CRE roles.
• Experience on rail projects within a design organisation.
• Ability to lead and coordinate technical resources.
• Understanding of client engineering assurance processes (GRIP, PACE, Pathways).
• Awareness of Network Rail standards and related rail design practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of multi-disciplinary station design projects.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve project outcomes.
• Ensure CDM and health and safety compliance on projects.
• Represent WSP in design coordination activities (IDR/IDC).
• Undertake the CEM role in NR/L2/INI/02009.
• Support Project and Design Managers in the technical delivery of Rail projects.
• Provide guidance, support and mentorship to aspiring engineering managers.

Skills

Leadership & team coordination

Client relationship management

Rail industry experience

CEM/CRE roles experience

Multidisciplinary design coordination

Education

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Job description

Engineering Manager - Rail Stations - North

• Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
• Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

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, then the WSP Rail Stations team are actively seeking enthusiastic Engineering Managers to lead technical delivery of our diverse portfolio of Stations projects.

As an Engineering Manager you will:

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

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

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Job Info

• Job Identification 97571
• Posting Date 10/14/2026, 02:54 PM

About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 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 a 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.