Hybrid RAM Reliability Engineer - Rail Systems

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Work across landmark rail projects

Collaborative culture at WSP

Job summary

WSP in the UK is seeking an experienced RAMS Engineer to lead RAMS activities across rail projects, including signalling and rolling stock, with delivery of RAM plans, safety analyses and regulatory engagement.

The role requires Chartered status or active progression, strong leadership, client relationship skills, and a track record of delivering complex RAM and safety studies within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• RAM engineering experience on rail projects.
• Chartered Engineer status or significant progress toward it.
• Ability to provide technical leadership to a RAM and Safety team.
• Experience engaging with clients and regulatory authorities in the UK.
• Extensive BS EN 50126 RAM activities knowledge across project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Provide RAM leadership and guidance to clients on rail projects including rolling stock and signalling.
• Deliver a range of consulting services and contribute RAMS engineering expertise to project requirements.
• Undertake RAM activities: RAM plans, FMEA, FTA/RBD, DRACAS and maintainability analyses.
• Collaborate to minimise project risks and improve delivery across teams.
• Project manage staff and supervise subcontractors; mentor junior RAM members.
• Ensure delivery of projects and maintain strategic client relationships.
• Support RAM and safety activities in other sectors and assist in proposals and tenders.
• Promote innovation and adoption of new techniques/tools to improve efficiency.
• Engage with industry partners and professional bodies to raise the WSP profile.

Skills

RAM leadership

RAM engineering

Rail industry knowledge

BS EN 50126

Technical leadership

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Professional registration track

Job description

WSP in the UK is seeking an experienced RAMS Engineer to lead RAMS activities across rail projects, including signalling and rolling stock, with delivery of RAM plans, safety analyses and regulatory engagement.

The role requires Chartered status or active progression, strong leadership, client relationship skills, and a track record of delivering complex RAM and safety studies within a multi-disciplinary team.