WSP

1 month ago

Senior/ Principal Consultant - Strategy & Feasibility - Rail, Light Rail, Freight, Local Authorities

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Job Summary

Strategic rail advisory role leading multi-disciplinary projects from early development through feasibility. Develop and grow railway strategy and feasibility services for rail, light rail, freight, and local authorities; coordinate cross-functional teams, manage client relationships, and contribute to winning new work.

Location: Bristol, Cardiff

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Consulting & Advisory

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Provide strategic rail advice to external and internal clients on multi-disciplinary projects, often taking a central coordinating role.
•Develop and expand our rail-focused service offering in rail, light rail, freight, and local authorities.
•Plan, manage and deliver tasks on large projects and pursue bidding opportunities for new work.
•Engage with clients and build networks to solve problems and contribute to winning new work.
•Demonstrate understanding across operational planning, strategic planning, business case development, and engineering feasibility, with strong stakeholder management.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkingHealth InsuranceGym MembershipLearning BudgetChartership

Key Requirements

•Must have experience working on rail, transport, light rail, or freight projects and within local authorities; understanding of legislative and funding processes related to rail scheme development.
•Ability to think strategically, see the big picture, and manage details when needed.
•Excellent stakeholder management and collaborative working style; able to lead planning, managing and delivering tasks on large projects; experience with bidding for new work.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related project coordination tools; professionally qualified or actively working towards professional qualifications.
•Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a results-driven mindset.

Experience:RailTransportLocal authorities

Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingCollaborationLeadership

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Microsoft Office

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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