Senior/ Principal SCADA Engineer – Rail

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior/Principal SCADA Engineer to design and implement SCADA systems for rail infrastructure projects. This role involves collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, managing interfaces, and contributing to large domestic and international projects. The position offers opportunities for professional development in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of traction power SCADA systems.
• Experience with large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of Britains' design standards.

Responsibilities

• Design SCADA and control systems for rail infrastructure.
• Communicate system requirements with the project team.
• Present designs to stakeholders illustrating technical concepts.

Skills

SCADA systems

Industrial control systems

Project management

Design assurance processes

Education

Chartership status with a UK Engineering Institution

Tools

IP networking

Routing and switching

Virtualisation

Storage systems

Job description

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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.

A Little Bit About Your Role…

• Design of SCADA and control system technology for rail infrastructure (above and below ground) through all design stages from feasibility to detailed design and handback
• Working as part of multi-discipline design teams, managing the interface of the SCADA and control system design with the wider project team and communicating the system requirements that have an effect on the wider design
• Presenting designs to clients, stakeholders and project teams, illustrating system technology concepts, constraints, and solutions.
  
  

A Little Bit About Your Team…

You will join a team of professionally qualified, diverse, talented individuals who collaborate to:

• Undertake project work from across the design lifecycle, including early concept stage through detail design
• Deliver domestic projects for Network Rail, HS2, Transport for The North, TfGM, Nexus, Local Authorities, Principal Contractors and Private Developers
• Produce designs for international projects across the globe in locations such as Europe, APAC, Middle East and South America
  
  

Reporting to a senior member of our Telecoms team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and challenging multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects in the UK and internationally.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role could be based in any of our UK offices. Our offices provide a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff and benefits from cutting-edge design, large amounts of natural light, large open spaces and collaborative working spaces.

What We Are Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Chartership status with a UK Engineering Institution.
• Detailed knowledge of the design and integration of one or more of the below systems/ subsystems:
• Traction power SCADA systems
• Industrial control systems
• Integrated Station / Building Management Systems (ISMS, IBMS)
• IP networking, routing, switching, virtualisation, storage.
• Trackside SCADA equipment and infrastructure
• Experience of working on large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, primarily in the transport, energy, industrial processing and building sectors. Good working knowledge of Network Rail, TfL & LUL standards is advantageous.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of design assurance processes.
  

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. Apply today.

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About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 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 9,000 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 & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create 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.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Professional Services

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