Job Description
We are seeking enthusiastic Engineering Managers to join our expanding Rail Engineering Services team in Belfast or Dublin. The role leads the technical delivery of a diverse portfolio of rail engineering projects across the UK & Ireland, and overseas.
Location: The role will be based in our city centre office in Belfast, Naas or Dublin. It is essential that the successful candidate is resident in one of these cities.
Responsibilities
- Leading, directing, and coordinating multi‑disciplinary technical teams and supporting the resolution of complex technical problems;
- Managing client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes;
- Setting an example for health, safety and welfare on your projects and instilling a strong safety culture within the delivery team;
- Leading on the development and management of client requirements and other assurance outputs (e.g., assumptions and departures);
- Leading design coordination activities such as integrated design reviews and promoting digitalisation to aid delivery;
- Working alongside Project and Design Managers to ensure the technical delivery of Rail projects;
- Providing guidance, support, and mentorship to aspiring engineering managers.
Qualifications
- A track record of successfully delivering multi‑disciplinary projects as an Engineering Manager, Assistant Engineering Manager or Design Manager;
- An engineering specialism and experience in railway engineering design;
- Strong experience in at least one area of the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation;
- A strong understanding of CSM, CDM and other health and safety regulations such as the Irish Construction Regulations and the application of “safe by design” techniques;
- An ability to manage multiple workstreams and teams, balancing priorities and making value and delivery judgements to meet or exceed client expectations;
- Technical knowledge to be able to challenge project teams on outputs or deliverables;
- Experience undertaking roles with specific engineering responsibilities, e.g., CEM, CRE, DPE or PE, or equivalent functions;
- Chartered or incorporated registration with a relevant professional engineering institution, or are working towards this;
- Understanding of client engineering assurance processes;
- Understanding of railway standards.
Desirable Experience
- Experience across the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation;
- Experience of engineering management of consents‑led schemes;
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff.
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaboration in modern offices across the UK;
- Work‑life balance initiatives such as “WSP My Hour”, part‑time and flexible working arrangements, and the option to purchase additional leave;
- Health & wellbeing support including the Thrive programme, virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and comprehensive menopause support;
- Inclusive culture that values diversity and belonging, supported by employee resource groups;
- Career development through training, mentoring, and chartership pathways.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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