Principal/ Associate Systems Consultant - Rail
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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, and experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
* Supporting project teams to solve complex integration problems for our clients on major infrastructure programmes.
* Leading tasks within a project environment, leading other resources on larger projects, or having sole accountability for small projects.
* Demonstrating willingness and openness to challenge and learning from clients and colleagues, and mentoring Early Career Professionals.
* Helping to define projects, adding value and reducing risk for our clients by applying pragmatic systems thinking and collaborative behaviours as part of a team on big systems engineering projects.
* Supporting interval team development activities focused on business and/or technical development.
* Gaining commercial responsibility of your project and awareness of the wider business while working in a consultancy environment.
* Proactively seeking knowledge and learning opportunities from within our team or via external sources to determine the right approach to a problem, considering competing needs and constraints on capabilities, availability of resources, time and cost.
* Proactively maintaining an up‑to‑date CPD record while developing a professional network.
What We Are Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* A degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Chartered status with a relevant professional body, or a position to achieve Chartered status within the near future.
* Post‑degree experience in delivering systems integration in a rail environment.
* Experience applying various systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS) and techniques (e.g., MBSE).
* Experience identifying and defining the appropriate approach to systems engineering on projects.
* Experience identifying and defining the appropriate application of systems engineering tools on projects.
* Ideally experience leading others in delivering systems engineering projects and/or tasks.
* A background in client‑facing roles or stakeholder engagement.
* Experience across different lifecycle stages and/or clear understanding of the systems engineering challenges across different stages.
* Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
* Innovative ideas for development of systems engineering services.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team of over 69,000 employees works together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. With 72,800 passionate people united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
What’s in it for you?
Work‑life balance. At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging. We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole, authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.
Health & Wellbeing. We are committed to supporting our people with the Thrive programme, a Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time. WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, and part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement.
Your development. We invest in your growth through training, mentoring and chartership.
EEO 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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