Location
London, with opportunities also in Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark rail projects, contributing your expertise within a global network of professionals. This role involves providing system safety support and guidance on large, complex projects under the direction of senior team members, as well as taking a leading role on smaller projects with mentorship. Key responsibilities include planning, supporting, and potentially chairing Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment workshops; preparing System Definitions, Safety Plans, Hazard Records and Safety Justification Reports; and demonstrating the application of the Common Safety Method on Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM-RA) for rail projects involving technical, operational, and organisational change. You will collaborate closely with clients and internal teams to develop designs, technical standards, specifications, and requirements for rail projects. Additionally, you may act as Project Manager for smaller projects, supported by senior colleagues. This role offers a fantastic career opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex UK and international rail projects while developing your skills under the guidance of an industry-recognised senior team within WSP’s System Engineering, Integration and Assurance (SEIA) Group.

Experience
- Relevant post-graduate experience in system safety engineering; rail experience is desirable but not essential.
- Knowledge and experience in the application of the Common Safety Method on Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM-RA) Regulation on UK rail projects.
- Familiarity with Engineering Safety Management systems such as iESM or Yellow Book.
- Background in a mainline or metro railway discipline, such as signalling, telecoms, or E&P.
- Experience in consultancy environments is advantageous.
- Desirable: knowledge of CENELEC EN 50126/8/9, EN50121 (EMC), cyber security, and experience as an Independent Safety Assessor or with an Assessment Body.
- Experience and/or formal qualifications in project and commercial management.

About you
You are a motivated and collaborative professional who thrives in a team environment and is passionate about delivering safe, reliable rail solutions. You embrace new ideas and diverse perspectives, and you are eager to develop your career within a supportive and innovative global company.

Qualifications
- A degree in a technical engineering-related discipline or extensive relevant experience.
- Corporate membership with an appropriate professional institution (e.g. SaRS, IET, IMechE).
- Professional registration, or working towards registration, as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.