Rail Advisory Associate: Strategic Forecasting & Delivery

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate for our Rail Advisory team in the UK. The role focuses on demand and revenue forecasting, economic appraisal, and delivering projects safely and profitably. You will collaborate across teams to win work and deliver complex rail projects.

You will lead proposals, ensure robust analytical outputs, and mentor junior staff while engaging clients to align objectives with strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering analytical or modelling projects using rail data.
• Strong team player with excellent presentation, written and numerical skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and support others.

Responsibilities

• Support work winning and delivery targets in Rail Advisory.
• Develop and maintain relationships with main client contacts.
• Ensure proposals meet client evaluation criteria and cash milestones.
• Lead and mentor junior project managers and share knowledge.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Revenue forecasting

Economic appraisal

Analytical modelling

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MOIRA/MOIRA2

Job description

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate for our Rail Advisory team in the UK. The role focuses on demand and revenue forecasting, economic appraisal, and delivering projects safely and profitably. You will collaborate across teams to win work and deliver complex rail projects.

You will lead proposals, ensure robust analytical outputs, and mentor junior staff while engaging clients to align objectives with strategic outcomes.