Senior Rail Systems Lead — Delivery & Integration (Hybrid)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Naas; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flex time for personal activities

Access to health & wellbeing programmes

Opportunities for part-time working arrangements

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Director – Systems to lead the delivery of rail systems across major infrastructure programmes in Ireland. The role requires strong experience in rail engineering, systems integration, and client advisory. Responsibilities include managing multidisciplinary teams, providing technical leadership, and ensuring effective project outcomes. This position offers hybrid working options, and flexibility. Ideal candidates will have notable experience in stakeholder engagement and hold relevant professional certifications.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within rail, metro, or light rail infrastructure, ideally in Ireland or the UK.
• Proven track record in systems engineering, integration, or design assurance on complex infrastructure programmes.
• Ability to lead technical assurance and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of systems engineering and integration activities across major rail and metro programmes.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance across design, integration, and delivery phases.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, supporting decision-making and programme outcomes.

Skills

Strong experience within rail, metro, or light rail infrastructure

Proven track record in systems engineering, integration

Client-facing experience

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Education

Chartered Engineer or progress towards qualification

Tools

INCOSE ASEP Certification

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Director – Systems to lead the delivery of rail systems across major infrastructure programmes in Ireland. The role requires strong experience in rail engineering, systems integration, and client advisory. Responsibilities include managing multidisciplinary teams, providing technical leadership, and ensuring effective project outcomes. This position offers hybrid working options, and flexibility. Ideal candidates will have notable experience in stakeholder engagement and hold relevant professional certifications.