Associate/ Associate Director - Systems

WSP
United Kingdom
Full timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: certificationSkills: ["Client engagement","Stakeholder management","Communication","Technical leadership","Mentoring"]

Provide senior technical leadership for delivery of UK rail systems, overseeing systems engineering, integration, and multidisciplinary coordination across complex infrastructure programmes. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients such as Network Rail and HS2 across the full project lifecycle, from early concept through design, construction, testing, and commissioning. Own systems requirements integration, interface coordination, technical reviews, governance, risk management, and contribute to work winning and capability development.

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Associate/ Associate Director - Systems

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Job Summary

Provide senior technical leadership for delivery of UK rail systems, overseeing systems engineering, integration, and multidisciplinary coordination across complex infrastructure programmes. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients such as Network Rail and HS2 across the full project lifecycle, from early concept through design, construction, testing, and commissioning. Own systems requirements integration, interface coordination, technical reviews, governance, risk management, and contribute to work winning and capability development.
Location: United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead delivery of systems engineering and integration activities across major UK rail and metro programmes.
  • •Provide technical leadership and assurance across design, integration, and delivery phases.
  • •Oversee definition, management, and integration of system requirements across multidisciplinary teams.
  • •Coordinate interfaces across rail systems including civils, MEP, rolling stock, and operational environments.
  • •Manage stakeholder relationships, identify technical risks/opportunities, and contribute to technical reviews, governance, and work-winning/bid activities.

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience within rail, metro, or light rail infrastructure in the UK.
  • •Demonstrable track record in systems engineering, integration, or design assurance on complex projects.
  • •Experience across the full project lifecycle, including design, construction, and commissioning.
  • •Strong client-facing experience with ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders (e.g., Network Rail, HS2).
  • •Experience leading or supporting multidisciplinary teams and coordinating system interfaces across rail programmes.
Experience:RailMetroLight railInfrastructure
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Client engagementStakeholder managementCommunicationTechnical leadershipMentoring
Certifications:INCOSE ASEPChartered Engineer

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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