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Job Description
The WSP Client Engineering and Advisory Services group sits within our UK Rail team. The group provides systemic and integrated rail solutions which are user-focused, operationally driven, grounded in engineering and commercially sound. Teams within the Client Engineering and Advisory Services group include: Rolling Stock, Rail Planning & Operations, Rail Strategy & Feasibility, Digital Rail, and Client Engineering.
The Strategy and Feasibility team is where it all begins! We are a team of engineers, strategic planners, and project managers with experience across the rail industry. We collaborate with each other, other parts of WSP, and external organisations to develop early-stage railway requirements into fundable projects.
We work on a broad range of early-stage development projects with a range of public and private sector clients, including developing proposals for new stations and freight facilities, evaluating and quantifying the introduction of new passenger and freight rail services onto the network, and supporting clients with technical rail advice as they develop their own plans and strategies.
Responsibilities
We are looking for consultants to join the Rail Strategy and Feasibility team at WSP. The team provides strategic rail advice to our clients. You will be responsible for providing advice to external and internal clients. You will be involved in multi-disciplinary projects and often take a central coordinating role.
You will be responsible for planning, managing, and delivering tasks that contribute to large projects, and you may take responsibility for planning, managing, and delivering projects. You will have the opportunity to be involved with bidding for new work.
We engage with our clients and take a pro-active role in the WSP UK and global communities. We expect you to build and use your network both externally and internally to solve problems and generate new work.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience across a range of rail areas including operational planning and strategic planning with a focus on stakeholder management and engagement.
* An ability to think strategically, able to see the "big picture" and keep an eye on details when needed.
* A career-focused professional with a pro-active approach and a collaborative style.
* Experience working in rail freight or early-stage project development would be ideal but not essential.
* Organisational skills, able to plan and manage tasks using a project management approach.
* Microsoft proficiency.
* Chartered or working towards chartership.
About Us
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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.
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.
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 are 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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Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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