Asset Management - RAMS Consultant; Energy

Job Description

The RAMS Engineer will support development of maintenance strategies, reliability analyses, and asset optimisation studies across energy and critical infrastructure projects. The role combines engineering judgement with quantitative modelling to improve reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance.

• Develop and review maintenance strategies including:
  • Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM)
  • Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)
  • Risk-Based Maintenance
• Align strategies with asset lifecycle, criticality, and operational objectives
• Perform reliability, availability, maintainability analysis, availability modelling and downtime analysis
• Build RAM models using tools such as Relia Soft or equivalent
• Support system-level performance analysis and optimisation
• Conduct FMEA / FMECA studies and asset criticality assessments
• Identify key failure modes and reliability drivers
• Analyse operational and maintenance data to improve asset reliability
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime and optimise performance
• Support lifecycle cost analysis and trade‑off assessments
• Provide clear, evidence‑based recommendations
• Support development of maintenance strategies for clients
• Contribute to TDD and advisory projects where reliability is a key focus

• Strong background in reliability engineering / RAMS
• Experience developing maintenance strategies
• Familiarity with RAM modelling tools (Relia Soft, Isograph, etc.)
• Understanding of asset lifecycle, performance metrics, and risk
• Strong analytical capability

• Experience in data centre or mission‑critical infrastructure
• Knowledge of HOMER Pro or energy modelling tools
• Experience integrating RAMS outputs with digital analytics / asset systems

WSP offers flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid working policy that allows working from home two days a week, and opportunities for collaboration in modern offices across the UK.

WSP supports health and wellbeing with a Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym membership discounts through Gymflex, and a comprehensive menopause support package.

Other benefits include the “WSP My Hour” time off, flexible working, part‑time and flexible arrangements, and the ability to adjust leave.

Professional development is supported through training, mentoring, and 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.