Strategic Rail Feasibility Lead – Light Rail & Freight

WSP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking consultants for the Rail Strategy and Feasibility team to provide strategic rail advice to clients. Responsibilities include project coordination and developing rail-focused services across light rail and freight sectors. Candidates should have extensive rail experience, strong organisational skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach. This role promotes a hybrid work culture and offers professional development opportunities and a focus on inclusivity.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Enhanced work-life balance through WSP My Hour

Gymflex scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in light rail or freight.
• Understanding of rail operations legislative and funding processes.
• Strategic thinking and attention to detail.
• Career-focused professional with a proactive approach.
• Wider consultancy skills, especially in business development.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Good stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic rail advice to clients.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop rail-focused service offerings.
• Plan, manage and deliver projects.
• Engage with clients to solve problems and generate work.

Skills

Extensive experience working in light rail, freight

Understanding of legislative and funding processes

Ability to think strategically

Collaborative style

Business development and bidding skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Microsoft proficiency

Education

Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualifications

Job description

A leading engineering firm is seeking consultants for the Rail Strategy and Feasibility team to provide strategic rail advice to clients. Responsibilities include project coordination and developing rail-focused services across light rail and freight sectors. Candidates should have extensive rail experience, strong organisational skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach. This role promotes a hybrid work culture and offers professional development opportunities and a focus on inclusivity.