Senior Systems Consultant; Infrastructure

Senior Systems Consultant (Intelligent Infrastructure)

Apply for the Senior Systems Consultant (Intelligent Infrastructure) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

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, experience a world of opportunity, and shape a unique career.

We’re growing our Intelligent Infrastructure – Systems capability to meet the rising demand for our digital systems engineering team. We work predominantly in the UK roads sector, with exciting opportunities in the USA and Australia, and diversification into defence and security, energy, and national government sectors.

We’re looking for a Senior Systems Consultant to help us deliver high-impact programmes for transport clients throughout the UK and overseas. You will be part of a team that uses a tailored blend of lifecycle, service and business change delivery methods to provide high-quality systems engineering consultancy to predominantly government clients.

• Lead the delivery of strategic advice, technical assurance, solution guidance, specifications, system design, architecture, and testing assurance throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Articulate the benefits of a systems engineering approach to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply thought leadership and build strong relationships with clients and suppliers, collaborating across disciplines and supply chains to address technical and operational challenges.
• Balance systematic processes with flexible systems thinking, adapting to project needs.
• Work independently in client-facing environments, defining project requirements and employing a strong problem-solving mindset to navigate ambiguity.

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Domain knowledge in a relevant industry that could be transportation or operational technology, business IT, software or engineering consultancy.
• Experience of applying systems assurance to sizeable projects and programmes, and experience in client-facing roles.
• Proficiency against the INCOSE Systems Engineering Competency Framework.
• A passion for future technology.

We understand that work is just one aspect of your life. 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.

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need and a comprehensive menopause support package.

WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

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.