Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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.

Our Rail Operational Planning team within our Rail Advisory business is seeking professionals experienced in rail operational planning and timetabling using RailSys software to support the continued growth of our services. In this role, you will work alongside rail operational consultants, engineers and clients to develop capacity studies, infrastructure feasibility assessments and timetables that demonstrate how the rail system can be reliably operated. You will be part of a group that is a trusted advisory and delivery partner to transport businesses and governments both in the UK and overseas.

We have a strong track record of providing a wide portfolio of rail advice to our clients and pride ourselves on our forward thinking and record of successful project delivery. Our Rail Operational Planning team helps our clients solve the most complex rail transportation problems. Whether for a new or existing railway, public or private sector, passenger or freight services, we use strategic and critical thinking together with understanding of how a railway system can be operated to deliver the outcomes of moving people and goods to deliver social, economic, and environmental value.

You will support this through providing hands-on consulting to help us solve these complex problems. A typical week for our Senior/Principal Rail Operations Consultants includes:
- Working collaboratively as part of a team to develop innovative solutions to complex rail problems
- Scoping out project modelling requirements and undertaking data analysis/preparation
- Developing or amending rail operations models in accordance with our Quality Assurance processes to deliver project outcomes to time and budget
- Producing clearly written, concise and professional quality reports and proposals to our clients
- Sharing lessons learned and knowledge with the team, engaging in development opportunities across projects, team meetings and through industry engagements
- Actively upholding our guiding principles, promoting inclusivity and diversity, health and safety.

Experience
Proficiency in RailSys modelling software including detailed knowledge of software capabilities and limitations, technicalities of all modules (infrastructure, timetable, evaluation), production of train planning rules, all aspects of performance modelling from data input to interpretation of results. Knowledge of RailSys Standards for UK Rail modelling. Experience in delivering business cases, infrastructure feasibility assessments, capacity studies and operational concept reports is desirable. Capability in alternative rail modelling software such as OpenTrack, proficiency in ATTUne software or similar train planning tools like TPS or VoyagerPlan, experience in delivering timetables and rolling stock diagrams, knowledge of the UK rail sector, operational planning principles and the Network Code, and experience in train crew diagramming are advantageous.

About you
The ability to undertake analysis independently to demonstrate the impact of proposed infrastructure or timetable changes. Strong interpersonal skills to establish, build, sustain and share professional relationships both inside and outside the organisation. Logical reasoning and systematic problem-solving skills, proactive in responding to problems, able to apply sound logic in ambiguous situations. A desire to constantly improve, motivate and encourage others, actively championing sharing knowledge, ideas, and intelligence. A forward-thinking mindset, capable of visualising and planning for the longer term. Strong presentation skills, influential and persuasive internally and externally, encouraging open dialogue and feedback.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or experience in rail operations planning or related fields are expected, though specific qualifications are not explicitly stated. A willingness to learn and adapt within a dynamic environment is essential.