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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026 · Still live on 1 Nov 2026

Senior/ Principal Track Engineer – Specialist

WSP London Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Track Engineer to join our established Rail Engineering Services team to take a leading role on the technical delivery of our diverse portfolio of rail engineering projects across the UK & Ireland, and overseas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take a leading role on project delivery as a Lead Designer or in an Integration role;
  • Work collaboratively with multi-disciplines to develop engineering solutions from a technical perspective;
  • Support the wider track community through contributing to development design process and tools;
  • Mentor and support the development of the next generation of engineers;
  • Support major projects in the UK, Ireland and globally including schemes like East West Rail, Northern Powerhouse Rail and Dublin Metrolink;
  • Set an example for health, safety and welfare on your projects and instill a strong safety culture within the delivery team;
  • Lead design coordination activities such as integrated design reviews and promote digitalisation to aid delivery.

Requirements:

  • A strong technical background in track engineering, with knowledge of the key discipline interface;
  • Experience of delivering projects to a variety of different standards, including Network Rail and EuroNorms;
  • Strong experience across multiple parts of the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation;
  • Experience undertaking the role of Track Lead Designer as CRE or Deputy CRE as appropriate to size of project;
  • A desire to travel internationally;
  • Chartered or Incorporated registration with a relevant professional engineering institution.

Desirable Skills:

  • Prior experience of Design & Engineering Manager, either leading smaller schemes or as a deputy;
  • Technical specialist knowledge in a track sub-disciplines, such as trackbed engineering, gauging or componentry;
  • Experience delivering designs using Bently Open Rail Designer;
  • Corridor modelling experience;
  • International project delivery experience.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Design & Engineering Manager
  • trackbed engineering
  • gauging
  • componentry
  • Bently Open Rail Designer
  • corridor modelling
  • international project delivery

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