Senior Rail Operations Consultant

Location/s:
York, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester; UK
Recruiter contact:
David Mc Fall

We are looking for a Senior Rail Operations Consultant to join our growing team.

From Northern Powerhouse Rail and East West Rail, supporting light rail in the United States, to planning the future of the rail network in the Republic of Ireland, the rail operations team in Mott Mac Donald work globally to enable and enhance the provision of rail services.

As a Senior Rail Operations Consultant, you will collaborate across the wider Mott Mac Donald group, with experienced professionals both in the UK and internationally delivering a diverse project portfolio.

We are looking for an individual with rail operational planning and modelling experience, to support our broader team undertaking analysis using systems such as Railsys and ATTUne, alongside working with our engineering design teams to provide that crucial operational integration to ensure project success.

If you are a motivated and confident individual with relevant consultancy and/or rail industry technical experience in rail operations, we want to hear from you.

This role offers opportunities to contribute to the preparation of winning bids and to support business development activities that drive team growth.

• Expertise in rail operational planning, timetable production, capacity analysis, and performance modelling
• An appreciation of the wider rail engineering disciplines offering a whole system approach
• Experienced user of Rail Sys modelling tool in all three modules: infrastructure, timetable and evaluation
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and drive informed decision-making
• Knowledge of train planning software tools such ATTUne, TPS or similar
• Strong report writing and presentation skills, effectively communicating modelling results to diverse audiences
• Experience of engaging with external stakeholders and interfacing with clients

• Experience in other rail operations modelling tools such as Treno, Open Track, and RTC
• Experience in rolling stock and train crew diagramming
• Strategic operational knowledge covering concepts of operations, train crew strategies, and network access
• Experience across metro, light-rail, and tram-train transport modes
• International experience with knowledge of transport markets across the Republic of Ireland, North America, Australasia, and the Middle East

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

At Mott Mac Donald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reaso and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 × your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover,…