Traction Power Engineer (Principal/Associate/Associate Director)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 12, 2026. WSP scores B on the Alion truth index.
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We are seeking Traction Power professionals at senior levels to support the continued growth of our rail electrification professional services in line with our expanding pipeline across the UK and international markets.
This opportunity is suitable for candidates with experience in Traction Power Systems design at all development levels from concept through to detail including Traction Power Modelling. We are interested in speaking to engineers who are already, or aiming to become, senior team leaders.
You will support the successful delivery of Traction Power design and engineering outputs across a range of rail projects, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and wider railway specialists.
You will be a dedicated team player who has the initiative to be pro-active in their approach and takes responsibility for delivery, both on time and within budget. You will be someone who applies an analytical approach to problem solving and works with a positive can-do attitude.
A little more about your role…
- Produce, check or review Traction Power design deliverables across concept design through to detailed design.
- Support technical assurance, interdisciplinary checks, design reviews and risk reviews.
- Engage in consultancy opportunities with UK and international clients.
- Apply safe-by-design principles and relevant client, industry and project-specific requirements.
- Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes.
- Provide guidance, support and mentorship to Early Career Professionals (ECP).
- Act as Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) or equivalent.
- Support tenders, work-winning and client-facing technical discussions where appropriate.
What we would be looking for you to demonstrate…
- Previous experience acting as Network Rail Project Engineer (PE) or supporting Network Rail PE duties on rail projects.
- Traction Power System Modelling experience.
- Mainline, Light rail and Metro Electrification Power Systems experience.
- Chartership with a professional institution or working towards it.
How the role can flex by experience level…
This advert is intended to cover multiple levels. The role will be shaped around the successful candidate’s experience, competence and development route.
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