Reliability (RAM) Engineer (All Levels) - Rail

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

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.

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.

To find out more about our Rail business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/transit

A Little More About Your Role…

• You will be providing RAM leadership and guidance to our clients across projects involving rail infrastructure, rolling stock and signalling, etc.
• You will be providing a range of consulting services to clients and be a trusted contributor to project requirements, leveraging your knowledge from a RAMS Engineering perspective.
• You will undertake BS EN 50126 RAM activities including; RAM plans, Functional Analysis, Functional Block Diagrams, reliability/availability apportionment, predictions and modelling, FMECAs, Fault Tree Analysis / Reliability Block Diagram, DRACAS and maintainability analyses.
• You will cross collaborate with team members to manage the minimisation of project risks and enhance the positive integration/delivery of the projects
• You will project manage staff and directly manage sub-contractors whilst supporting junior RAM members of the team and providing mentorship where appropriate, and acting as the focal point for technical expertise and guidance.
• You will ensure the full management and delivery of projects, whilst ensuring the ongoing development and management of strategic client relationships.
• You will deliver support to RAM and, when required, safety activities in other sectors and provide input to proposal writing and future tender submissions.
• You will be encouraging and promoting the innovation and implementation of new techniques and tools which may improve efficiency and effectiveness of the services offered by the System Engineering, Integration and Assurance (SEIA) Group.
• You will promote the WSP brand to help the team secure business opportunities in existing and new projects through active involvement with industry partners and professional engineering institutions. This may include sitting on councils, committees and working groups which promote and drive technical excellence in the field of RAMS, and / or writing and presenting papers at conferences and events.

What We'd Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• A degree in a technical engineering related discipline, or extensive relevant experience.
• RAM engineering experience (rail desirable, but not essential).
• Corporate membership with an appropriate professional institution (e.g. SaRS, IET, IMechE).
• Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (or significant progression towards that goal).
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership to a team of RAM and Safety Engineers.
• Proven ability to support RAM and Safety engineering activities and/or arguments to clients, acceptance/approval and regulatory authorities in the UK, with international experience desirable.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of the BS EN 50126 RAM activities throughout the life cycle of rail projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined team
• Extensive knowledge and experience in a mainline or metro railway discipline, e.g. Signalling, Control Systems, Traction Power, Depots etc.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of working on international projects.
• Industry recognition in the field of RAM.
• Fellowship with an appropriate professional institution (or significant progression towards that goal) e.g. SaRS, IET, IMechE.
• Experience in other sectors (e.g. aviation, nuclear, oil&gas, defence).
• Experience in the consultancy environment.

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.

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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.

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