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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Principal / Senior E&P (Fixed Plant) Engineer to join our expanding Rail Engineering Services teamto lead and support the wider team on the technical delivery for a number of our diverse portfolioof rail engineering projects across the UK and Internationally.

You will be a dedicated team player who has the initiative to be pro-active in their approach, experienced and takes responsibility to deliver, both on time and within budget. You will be someone who applies an analytical approach to problem solving and works with a positive can-do attitude.

In undertaking this role you will:

• Lead the Fixed Plant aspects within larger multi-disciplinary technical teams for a number of our projects and support resolution of complex technical problems

• Oversee and co-ordinate the development of Fixed Plant designs across all stages of the design lifecycle

• With support from the wider technical team, provide technical advice to both internal company disciplines as well as clients.

• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes

• Potential to undertake CRE roles as required in accordance with NR/L2/INI/02009

• Provide guidance, support and mentorship to Early Career Professionals

The role will be based in our iconic city centre Manchester office. Our office provides a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff and benefits from innovative design, substantial amounts of natural light, open collaborative spaces and easy access to public transport.

YOUR TEAM

You will work on exciting and inspiring projects for a variety of Infrastructure Owners, National and Local Governments, Public and Private Sector clients including Network Rail, TfGM, HS2, Regional Transport Bodies and Contractors together with Overseas Clients. You will be part of a Fixed Plant Team, within our Electrification and Plant (E&P) Service Line, that gets involved in asset renewals and new Fixed Plant infrastructure through all stagesof design.

You will be part of a team of professionally qualified, talented and diverse individuals that work great together on the design and integration of Fixed Plant systems and sub-systems including:

• Fixed Plant Development Design, equivalent to the early ES Network Rail Levels, leading to Approval in Outline (AiO) and subsequently Approval in Principle (AiP).

• Fixed Plant Detailed Design, equivalent to Network Rail Level ES5, suitable for Approved for Construction (AFC) Level.

• Application of the latest Industry Standards, and particularly BS 7671 and NR/L2/ELP/21085, as appropriate, in the designof Railway Signalling Power, Lineside LV Power, Points Heating, Earthing and Bonding, Lighting and Station Electrical Systems

• Electrical Circuit Diagrams and Calculations.

• Production, on the behalf ofClients, of Fixed Plant Requirement Documents.

• Review, on the behalf ofClients, of Fixed Plant Specifications and Designs produced by others

We are actively seeking recognised Engineers who have previous experience inthe Railway Fixed Plant discipline

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience in delivery of more than one of the areas of expertise listed above.

• Experience across the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation.

• An ability to manage multiple workstreams, balancing priorities, making value and delivery judgements / decisions to meet or exceed our client’s expectations.

• Technical knowledge to be able to challenge individuals and teams on outputs and deliverables

• A chartered professional, or working towards chartership, with a relevant Institution and a track record of mentoring and developing staff.

• Experience of undertaking CRE roles or competency to do so.

• Understanding of Client Engineering assurance processes