Senior/Principal Reliability (RAM) Engineer - Rail

About This Role

This engineering role focuses on managing Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) processes for rail projects. The position involves leading a RAM team, collaborating with various stakeholders, and applying technical expertise to support bids and strategic decisions. It suits a highly experienced engineer who can mentor junior team members and promote innovation in the field.

Responsibilities

• Manage RAM processes according to sector standards (i.e., EN 50126 for rail) and perform relevant activities (e.g., planning, analyzing, verifying, reporting)
• Lead the RAM team to deliver planned activities and manage sub-contractors
• Cross-functional collaboration and integration including stakeholders management
• Leverage knowledge and experience to support bids, advisory, strategic decisions, and the wider team to manage client relationships
• Mentor junior RAM members of the team, acting as the focal point for technical expertise and guidance
• Encourage and promote innovation and the implementation of new techniques and tools which may improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team
• Promote the WSP brand through active involvement with industry partners and professional engineering institutions, which may include sitting on councils, committees, and working groups, and/or writing and presenting papers at conferences and events

Requirements

• A degree in a technical engineering-related discipline, or extensive relevant experience
• RAM engineering experience (rail desirable, but not essential)
• Corporate membership with an appropriate professional institution (e.g., SaRS, IET, IMechE, etc.)
• Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (or significant progression towards 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 creating the supporting arguments and evidence
• Proven ability to liaise with regulatory and independent parties/bodies
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of the EN 50126 series and related standards
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the 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 etc.

Nice to have:

• Experience of working on international projects
• Experience in other sectors (e.g., aviation, nuclear, oil & gas, defense)
• Mixed experience in consultancy and supplier/client-side environment

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week
• Access to employee resource groups
• Thrive program for health and wellbeing support
• Virtual GP service
• Gymflex scheme with up to 40% off annual gym memberships
• Comprehensive menopause support package
• WSP My Hour, allowing one hour each day for personal activities with flexible make-up time
• Part-time and flexible working arrangements
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Ability to use bank holiday entitlement to suit individual needs
• Supportive environment for development and training, including mentoring and Chartership support

About the Company

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Its 72,800 people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities they serve. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, the company is dedicated to local communities and propelled by international brainpower.