Strategic Rail Operations & Performance Consultant

Candu Energy; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Senior mentorship

Career progression

Client exposure

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services firm, seeks an experienced Rail Operations & Performance consultant to shape and deliver complex operational, strategic and transformation initiatives. You will manage workstreams, analyse performance, and guide client teams through workshops and governance processes to improve safety, reliability and asset utilisation.

You will collaborate with senior consultants and technical specialists, develop plans and business cases, and play a key role in

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in rail operations, transport consultancy, project delivery or a closely related field.
• Demonstrable project management experience with planning, governance, risk and reporting.
• Understanding of rail interfaces between operators, infrastructure, timetable and customer service.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, turning evidence into practical recommendations.
• Confident written and verbal communication with client/stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with limited supervision and high-quality output.
• PM qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage defined workstreams and smaller consultancy assignments from initiation through delivery.
• Apply rail operations knowledge to assess performance, processes and interfaces.
• Develop project plans, governance, risk controls and progress reporting.
• Analyse data to identify risks, trends and improvements.
• Lead workshops, interviews and stakeholder meetings with operational and management teams.
• Prepare client-facing reports, business cases, presentations and recommendations.
• Support bids and client development for rail advisory services.
• Plan and deliver assignments within scope, budget and quality requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs across operations, engineering, digital and planning.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders and communicate delivery priorities.

Skills

Rail operations experience

Project management

Rail operating environment

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritization & quality

Professional demeanor

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services firm, seeks an experienced Rail Operations & Performance consultant to shape and deliver complex operational, strategic and transformation initiatives. You will manage workstreams, analyse performance, and guide client teams through workshops and governance processes to improve safety, reliability and asset utilisation.

You will collaborate with senior consultants and technical specialists, develop plans and business cases, and play a key role in