Systems Engineering & Integration Consultant​/Senior Consultant - Rail

Systems Engineering & Integration Consultant / Senior Consultant - Rail

Job Description

• Supporting project teams to solve complex integration problems for 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 learn from clients and colleagues, with a commitment to mentoring Early Career Professionals
• Working in challenging and exciting project environments, helping to define projects and adding value by applying pragmatic systems thinking and collaborative behaviours on large systems engineering projects
• Supporting interval team development activities focused on business and/or technical development
• Gaining commercial responsibility of projects and awareness of the wider business within a consultancy environment
• Proactively seeking knowledge and learning opportunities to determine the right approach to problems, considering competing needs and constraints of resources, availability, time and cost
• Maintaining an up‑to‑date CPD record while developing a professional network

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body, or demonstrating eligibility to achieve Chartered status within the near future
• Post‑degree experience delivering systems integration in a rail environment
• Experience applying systems engineering tools (e.g. DOORS) and techniques (e.g. MBSE)
• Experience identifying and defining the appropriate approach to systems engineering on projects
• Experience in identifying and defining appropriate application of systems engineering tools on projects
• Ideally experience leading others in delivering systems engineering projects and/or tasks
• Background in client‑facing roles and/or experience in stakeholder engagement
• Experience across different lifecycle stages and a clear understanding of systems engineering challenges across stages
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Innovative ideas for development of systems engineering services

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

• Work‑life balance: hybrid working, 2 days a week from home
• Inclusivity & Belonging: support for diverse backgrounds, employee resource groups
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package
• Flex Your Time: “WSP My Hour” – take 1 hour each day for personal activities
• Your Development: training, mentoring, chartership opportunities

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.

Location:

London, England, United Kingdom