Principal/ Associate Systems Consultant - Rail

WSP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thrive programme

Virtual GP

Gymflex

Menopause support

Flexible working

Extra leave

WSP My Hour

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal/Associate Systems Consultant - Rail to join its UK teams. The role focuses on delivering complex rail systems integration, leading project tasks, and mentoring Early Career Professionals, while integrating pragmatic systems thinking to reduce risk on large programmes.

You will engage with clients, manage stakeholders, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting environment, with hybrid working in UK offices.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered status or path to Chartership soon.
• Post-degree experience delivering systems integration in rail.
• Experience applying systems engineering tools (e.g. DOORS) and MBSE.
• Experience leading projects and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams to solve complex integration problems on major infrastructure programmes.
• Lead tasks within projects, or handle sole accountability for smaller projects.
• Mentor Early Career Professionals in systems engineering.
• Apply pragmatic systems thinking to define and reduce risk on big projects.
• Develop interval team capabilities and understand project economics.
• Gain commercial awareness within a consultancy setting.
• Proactively learn and network to determine right technical approaches.
• Maintain CPD and build a professional network.

Skills

Degree in engineering

Chartered status / near future

Rail systems integration

MBSE

DOORS

Stakeholder engagement

Client facing

Lifecycle experience

Interpersonal skills

Innovative ideas

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Principal/ Associate Systems Consultant - Rail

• Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
• Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
• Glasgow, Lanarkshire, 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.

A little more about your role…

• Supporting project teams to solve complex integration problems for our clients on major infrastructure programmes
• Leading tasks within a project environment, leading other resources on larger projects, or having sole accountability for small projects
• As a professional in systems engineering and integration, you will demonstrate a willingness and openness to challenge and learn from our clients and your colleagues, with a commitment to mentoring Early Career Professionals
• Working in challenging and exciting projects environments, where you will need to help define those projects, adding value and reducing risk for our clients by applying pragmatic systems thinking and collaborative behaviours as part of a team on big systems engineering projects
• Supporting interval team development activities focused on business and / or technical development
• Gaining commercial responsibility of your project and awareness of the wider business while working in a consultancy environment
• Proactively seeking knowledge and learning opportunities from within our team or via external sources to develop capability to determine the right approach to a problem, considering the competing needs and constraints on capabilities, availabilities of resource, time and cost constraints
• Proactively maintaining an up-to-date CPD record whilst developing a professional network

What we are looking for you to demonstrate…

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body, or can demonstrate in a position to achieve Chartered status within the near future
• Post degree experience in delivering systems integration in a rail environment
• Experience in applying various systems engineering tools (e.g. DOORS) and techniques (e.g. MBSE)
• Experience in identifying and defining the appropriate approach to systems engineering on projects
• Experience in identifying and defining the appropriate application of systems engineering tools on projectsIdeally experience in leading others in delivering systems engineering projects and/or tasks
• A background in in client facing roles, and/or experience in stakeholder engagement
• Experience across different lifecycle stages and/or a clear understanding of the Systems Engineering challenges across different stages
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Innovative Ideas for development of systems engineering services

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.

#LI-MA1

Job Info

• Job Identification 95302
• Posting Date 09/17/2026, 09:24 AM

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.