Senior/Principal Reliability (RAM) Engineer - Rail

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Bit More About Your Role

• Managing RAM processes according to the sector standards (i.e. EN 50126 for rail) and perform the relevant activities (e.g. planning, analysing, verifying, reporting).
• Leading the RAM team to deliver the planned activities and manage sub-contractors.
• Cross functional collaboration and integration including stakeholders management.
• Leveraging your knowledge and experience to support bids, advisory, strategic decisions and wider team to manage the relationship with client.
• Mentoring junior RAM members of the team, acting as the focal point for technical expertise and guidance.
• Encouraging and promoting the innovation and implementation of new techniques and tools which may improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
• Promoting the WSP brand, through active involvement with industry partners and professional engineering institutions. This may include sitting on councils, committees and working groups which promote and drive technical excellence in the field of RAMS, and/or writing and presenting papers at conferences and events.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• 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, etc.).
• Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (or significant progression towards 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 creating the supporting arguments and evidence.
• Proven ability to liaise with regulatory and independent parties/bodies.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of the EN 50126 series and related.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Knowledge and experience in a mainline or metro railway systems, e.g. Signalling, Control Systems, Rolling Stock, Traction Power, Depots etc.

Desirable Requirements

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

About Us and Benefits

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.

What’s in It For You?

• Work-life balance: Our hybrid policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and flexible use of bank holidays.
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership support.
• #WeAreWSP: We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of background and will interview all disabled applicants who meet essential criteria.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services