Senior​/Principal Reliability; RAM Engineer - Rail

Senior/Principal Reliability (RAM) Engineer – Rail

Apply for the Senior/Principal Reliability (RAM) Engineer role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

We provide global‑scale projects and a culture that celebrates new ideas. The role enables you to contribute to landmark rail projects, work with the brightest minds, and shape your unique career.

• Managing RAM processes according to sector standards (e.g. EN 50126) and performing activities such as planning, analysing, verifying, reporting.
• Leading the RAM team to deliver planned activities and managing subcontractors.
• Cross‑functional collaboration and integration, including stakeholder management.
• Leveraging knowledge to support bids, advisory, strategic decisions and client relationships.
• Mentoring junior RAM team members and acting as the focal point for technical expertise.
• Encouraging innovation and implementation of new techniques and tools to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Promoting the WSP brand through industry engagement and professional engineering institutions, including participation in councils, committees, working groups and presenting papers at conferences.

• A degree in a technical engineering related discipline or extensive relevant experience.
• RAM engineering experience (rail desirable but not essential).
• Corporate membership with an appropriate professional institution (e.g. SaRS, IET, IMechE).
• Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (or significant progression toward that goal).
• Proven ability to deliver RAM activities and provide technical leadership to a team of RAM and Safety Engineers.
• Proven ability to support RAM and Safety engineering activities and/or create supporting arguments and evidence.
• Proven ability to liaise with regulatory and independent parties/bodies.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in applying the EN 50126 series.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for multi‑disciplined teamwork.
• Knowledge and experience in a mainline or metro railway system (e.g. signalling, control systems, rolling stock, traction power, depots).

• Experience working on international projects.
• Experience in other sectors (e.g. aviation, nuclear, oil & gas, defence).
• Mix experience in consultancy and supplier/clients‑side environment.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates irrespective 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 inform us if you require any workplace adjustments for your application.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with 69,000 employees worldwide. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Work‑life balance, hybrid working, inclusive culture, health & wellbeing support, flexible hours, development and training, and more.