Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Help shape a smarter, safer and greener rail future.
WSP’s Rail team is growing in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and we’re building a pipeline of talent across multiple disciplines. If you’re curious, collaborative and motivated by meaningful infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.
Where you could fit
We welcome interest from candidates at Graduate, Engineer/Senior, Principal, and Associate/Associate Director levels across areas such as:
- Rail Operations & Planning (capacity, timetabling, operational modelling)
- Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance
- Telecoms & Digital Systems/Digital Engineering
- MEP (Rail Stations & Depots)
- Project & Design Management
Our multi-disciplinary teams integrate these capabilities to deliver end-to-end solutions for clients across the public and private sectors,optimising network capacity, improving passenger experience and advancing decarbonisation.
What you’ll do
- Contribute to concept and feasibility studies, detailed design and assurance for new and existing rail assets
- Apply data-driven methods (e.g., simulation, digital engineering) to improve safety, reliability and performance
- Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams, engaging stakeholders and delivery partners
- Support work winning through proposals, thought leadership and client relationships
- Coach junior colleagues and share best practice as part of a supportive, learning culture
What you’ll bring
- Relevant degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering, transport planning or related discipline
- Experience in one or more of the disciplines listed above; rail consultancy or client/contractor background welcome
- A proactive, delivery-focused mindset, with strong teamwork and communication skills
- Working knowledge of Irish and/or UK rail standards (desirable)
- Progress toward professional accreditation/chartership (or already attained)
What’s in it for you
- Impactful work on complex, high-profile programmes that shape mobility and communities
- Growth & progression through professional development and chartership support
- Inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued and you can bring your full self to work