Principal/ Associate Systems Consultant - Rail

Overview

In this role you will support project teams tackling complex integration on major rail infrastructure programmes. You will lead tasks on projects, mentor early career professionals, and help define solutions using systems thinking to reduce risk and add value. You’ll work in a collaborative, consultancy environment with opportunities for career development and chartership while balancing work with a flexible, hybrid culture. This is a chance to shape impactful, large-scale systems in a global firm that values innovative thinking and inclusion.

Pay / Benefits

• work-life balance
• hybrid working policy
• flexible working arrangements
• Thrive programme
• Virtual GP service
• gymflex up to 40% off gym memberships

• Support project teams to solve complex integration problems on major infrastructure programmes
• Lead tasks within projects or manage smaller projects with accountability
• Mentor Early Career Professionals and support team development
• Define project approaches and apply pragmatic systems thinking to reduce risk
• Develop commercially aware project delivery within a consultancy environment
• Pursue knowledge development and maintain CPD; build a professional network
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to define requirements and approaches
• Contribute to lifecycle activities and ensure alignment with project goals

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Chartered status or near-term pathway to Chartered status
• Post-degree experience delivering systems integration in a rail environment
• Experience applying systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS) and MBSE techniques
• Ability to identify and define appropriate systems engineering approaches for projects
• Experience leading others on systems engineering projects or tasks (preferred)
• Client-facing background and stakeholder engagement experience
• Understanding of systems engineering across lifecycle stages
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Innovative ideas for developing systems engineering services

• interpersonal skills
• presentation skills
• stakeholder engagement
• DOORS
• MBSE
• systems engineering tools