Principal/ Associate Systems Consultant - Rail

WSP USA; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

CPD and Chartership support

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP is seeking a systems engineering professional to support major infrastructure programmes in the UK. You will lead tasks within projects, mentor Early Career Professionals and apply pragmatic systems thinking to deliver value while reducing risk.

Located in the UK with a strong emphasis on MBSE, tools like DOORS and stakeholder engagement, you will pursue Chartered status if not yet achieved and actively develop your CPD within a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered status or eligibility to achieve Chartered status soon.
• Post-degree experience delivering systems integration in rail environments.
• Experience with systems engineering tools (DOORS) and MBSE.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams to solve complex integration problems on major infrastructure programmes.
• Lead tasks within a project environment and mentor Early Career Professionals.
• Apply systems thinking to reduce risk and add value on large systems projects.
• Develop knowledge and capability through CPD and external learning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring Early Career Professionals

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status (or pursuing)

Tools

DOORS

MBSE

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 projects
• Ideally 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.

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.

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.