Senior Rail Systems Lead - Integration & Delivery

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate/Associate Director – Systems to provide senior technical leadership across rail systems, integration and multidisciplinary coordination on major infrastructure programmes.

You will act as trusted advisor to clients, supporting the delivery from concept through construction, testing and commissioning. This role also contributes to growing WSP’s rail business through work winning and capability development.

Qualifications

• Experience in rail, metro or light rail UK projects.
• Proven ability in systems engineering, integration and design assurance.
• Experience across full lifecycle from design to commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of systems engineering and integration across major UK rail/metro programmes.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance across design, integration and delivery phases.
• Act as trusted advisor to clients including Network Rail, HS2 and major infrastructure stakeholders.
• Oversee the definition, management and integration of system requirements across multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate interfaces across rail systems, civils, MEP, rolling stock and operations.
• Support application of systems engineering best practice, including digital/model-based approaches.
• Lead and contribute to technical reviews, assurance processes and governance frameworks.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with clients, contractors and regulators.
• Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities to support delivery.
• Contribute to business development, work winning and bid activities.
• Mentor and develop high-performing teams within rail systems.

Skills

Systems engineering

Integration

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

INCOSE ASEP Certification

Chartered Engineer

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate/Associate Director – Systems to provide senior technical leadership across rail systems, integration and multidisciplinary coordination on major infrastructure programmes.

You will act as trusted advisor to clients, supporting the delivery from concept through construction, testing and commissioning. This role also contributes to growing WSP’s rail business through work winning and capability development.