Our Rail Advisory Team is expanding its Rail Asset Management capability. We are looking to appoint a Rail Asset Management Lead to help develop our business and support the leadership and development of our people.
Responsibilities
* Act as a focal point for developing and delivering asset management work, overseeing and supporting the technical development of our people.
* Provide technical leadership to teams and projects, guiding client engagement and helping to direct project delivery.
* Take a leading role in delivering projects, directing, supporting and coaching staff on rail asset management initiatives.
* When supporting major projects, work as part of a larger WSP team, managing required client and internal stakeholder relationships.
* When leading advisory projects, act as Project Manager, ensuring project performance and managing direct client relationships.
* Engage the wider asset management community within WSP to support strategic growth objectives and collaborate in knowledge sharing.
* Embed safety, health and well‑being (SH&W) culture across teams.
* Contribute to the growth of the Rail asset management service offering and capabilities.
* Deliver asset management services across rail projects in the UK and potentially internationally.
* Support complex projects by applying expertise in risk‑based decision‑making, whole‑life asset planning, information management, and regulatory compliance.
* Develop relationships with other asset management teams and mentor junior resources.
Qualifications
* Practical experience in the management and maintenance of railway assets and experience delivering asset management consultancy/advisory roles.
* Experience in the technical development and mentoring of people in asset management.
* Strong understanding of design and maintenance engineering challenges faced by rail.
* Experience working with asset data systems, including configuring or specifying Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems, Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or Decision Support Tools (DSTs).
* Demonstrable experience and understanding of asset management practices and theory, and business strategy.
* Knowledge of regulatory frameworks affecting rail infrastructure development in the UK.
* Experience in ISO 55000, asset lifecycle planning, investment planning, risk‑based asset management strategies and digital transformation in asset management.
* Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and project teams.
* Ability to build relationships and work with resources and teams across the business (regionally and internationally).
* Chartered Engineer or similar.
Equal opportunity statement
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.
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