Overview

Senior/Principal Reliability (RAM) Engineer - Rail at WSP in the UK & Ireland. Join to apply for the Senior/Principal Reliability (RAM) Engineer - Rail role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

Location: Gateshead, England, United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Managing RAM processes according to sector standards (e.g. EN 50126 for rail) and performing the relevant activities (planning, analysing, verifying, reporting).
• Leading the RAM team to deliver planned activities and manage sub-contractors.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Support bids, advisory work, strategic decisions, and maintain client relationships through RAM knowledge and experience.
• Mentor junior RAM members, acting as the focal point for technical expertise and guidance.
• Encourage and promote the innovation and implementation of new techniques and tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
• Promote the WSP brand by engaging with industry partners and professional engineering institutions, including councils, committees and working groups, and writing/presenting papers as appropriate.

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

Desirable requirements

• Experience of working on international projects.
• Experience in other sectors (e.g. aviation, nuclear, oil & gas, defence).
• Experience in consultancy and supplier/client sides.

About us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

What’s in it for you

Work-life balance with a hybrid working policy (two days a week from home) and modern offices across the UK. Inclusive culture, development opportunities, and benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and flexibility.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services