Location
London with flexible UK locations and occasional international travel

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark rail projects, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We are seeking skilled and experienced Chartered Engineers with a strong background in railway maintenance to join our Rail Asset Management & Maintenance team within the UK Rail Advisory group. Our work supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, from strategy development and design analysis through to operations, renewals, and continuous improvement.

This varied role blends rail maintenance advisory, asset management, and high-level consulting across rail disciplines including rail systems and infrastructure, digital signalling systems, and rolling stock. You will engage in both detailed operational issue resolution and strategic organisational and operational change.

Our services include strategic asset management, development of asset management policies and strategies, maintenance strategies and plans, whole life cost analysis, outcome and value assessments, decision making and investment prioritisation, asset management maturity growth, project lifecycle delivery, maintainability, reliability and accessibility assessments, project assurance and acceptance, asset delivery and commissioning, performance improvement and organisational transformation, risk management, climate resilience, safety case development, continuous improvement, and innovation.

We work closely with clients, often embedded within their organisations, to co-create practical, future-ready solutions. Our team values entrepreneurial thinking, fresh ideas, and a sharp eye for opportunities to future-proof rail operations and act as a strategic enabler for our clients.

Experience
- Chartered Engineer with a Professional Engineering Council such as IMechE, IET, IEE, or equivalent
- Strong background in railway maintenance, asset management, or related rail disciplines
- Experience in rail infrastructure maintenance or rail signalling maintenance
- Proven experience working independently across multiple projects
- Experience in asset data analytics, modelling, and reporting
- Proven experience of asset management and lifecycle delivery, ideally within transport, rail, or infrastructure sectors
- Experience working on major rail programmes (e.g. HS2, East West Rail, TfL, Network Rail) is desirable

About you
- Strong understanding of asset lifecycle, regulatory frameworks, and digital tools
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and project teams
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams regionally and internationally
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
- Experienced in mentoring and technical development of people in asset management is desirable

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Asset Management, Rail Systems, or a related field
- Strong understanding of Asset Management principles and standards including ISO 55000, ISO 55001, and ISO 55002
- Professional certifications in Asset Management such as IAM certificate/diploma are highly desirable
- Knowledge of sustainability and resilience in rail asset management is desirable