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Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.\nTo find out more about our Rail business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/transit\nWe 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.\nThis 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.\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nA little more about your role…\nProduce, check or review Traction Power design deliverables across concept design through to detailed design.\nSupport technical assurance, interdisciplinary checks, design reviews and risk reviews.\nEngage in consultancy opportunities with UK and international clients.\nApply safe-by-design principles and relevant client, industry and project-specific requirements.\nManage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes.\nProvide guidance, support and mentorship to Early Career Professionals (ECP).\nAct as Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) or equivalent.\nSupport tenders, work-winning and client-facing technical discussions where appropriate. \nWhat we would be looking for you to demonstrate…\nPrevious experience acting as Network Rail Project Engineer (PE) or supporting Network Rail PE duties on rail projects.\nTraction Power System Modelling experience.\nMainline, Light rail and Metro Electrification Power Systems experience.\nChartership with a professional institution or working towards it. \nHow the role can flex by experience level…\nThis advert is intended to cover multiple levels. 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