Location
London, with opportunities to work from our city centre offices in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham or London.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. The WSP Rail Stations team is actively seeking enthusiastic Engineering Managers to lead the technical delivery of a diverse portfolio of stations projects.

As an Engineering Manager you will be responsible for leading, directing and coordinating the technical aspects of multi-disciplinary station design projects. You will manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes and have a strong understanding of CDM and health and safety regulations, setting an example for Health, Safety and Welfare on your projects and instilling a strong safety culture within the delivery team.

You will represent WSP and lead design coordination activities such as IDR/IDC, undertake the CEM role in accordance with NR/L2/INI/02009, support Project and Design Managers in the technical delivery of rail projects, and provide guidance, support and mentorship to aspiring engineering managers.

You will join a team of professionally qualified, talented and diverse individuals working across the full design lifecycle, from early concept stage to detailed design and supporting implementation contractors on site. Projects include delivery for Network Rail, HS2, TfL, TfW, TfGM, TfWM, Nexus and local authorities.

Reporting to the Regional Service Lead, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and challenging multi-disciplinary rail stations projects around. Our offices provide a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff, featuring innovative design, substantial natural light, open collaborative spaces and easy access to public transport.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects.

Experience
- Demonstrable multidisciplinary delivery experience with a track record of developing and maintaining client relationships.
- Chartered Engineer or similar professional status.
- Experience in a client-facing environment.
- Ability to apply innovation and advanced engineering techniques to progress contract solutions.
- Experience undertaking the CEM and/or CRE roles.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary projects within a design organisation in the rail industry.
- Ability to lead and coordinate a team of technical resources and specialisms.
- Technical knowledge to challenge project teams on outputs and deliverables and renegotiate scope with clients when necessary.
- Understanding of Client Engineering assurance processes such as GRIP, PACE, Pathways.
- Awareness of Network Rail standard construction details and standards.
- Awareness of HS2, TfL and/or Crossrail standards is desirable.

About you
Enthusiastic leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Motivated to drive innovation and maintain a strong safety culture. Able to mentor and support aspiring engineering managers and work collaboratively within a diverse team.

Qualifications
Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation is required.