Job Description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today\xe2\x80\x99s world it\xe2\x80\x99s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2023 and beyond\xe2\x80\xa6

To find out more about our Rail business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Your new role, what\'s involved?

• Design of Telecoms system technology for rail infrastructure (above and below ground) through all design stages from feasibility to detailed design and handback
• Working as part of multi-discipline design teams, managing the interface of the Telecoms design with the wider project team and communicating the Telecom discipline requirements that have an effect on the wider design
• Presenting designs to clients, stakeholders and project teams, illustrating Telecoms system technology concepts, constraints, and solutions.

YOUR TEAM

You will join a team of professionally qualified, diverse, talented individuals who collaborate to:

• Undertake project work from across the design lifecycle, including early concept stage through detail design
• Deliver domestic projects for Network Rail, HS2, Transport for The North, TfGM, Nexus, Local Authorities, Principal Contractors and Private Developers
• Produce designs for international projects across the globe in locations such as Europe, APAC, Middle East and South America

Reporting to a senior member of our Telecoms team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and challenging multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects in the UK and internationally.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role could be based in any of our UK offices. Our offices provide a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff and benefits from cutting-edge design, large amounts of natural light, large open spaces and collaborative working spaces We\'d love to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications meeting the requirements for Chartership with a UK Engineering Institution.
• Detailed knowledge of the design and integration of one or more of the below systems/ subsystems:

• Structured Cabling infrastructure \xe2\x80\x93 copper and fibre optic.
• IP networking, routing, switching, virtualisation, storage.
• Internet Protocol Closed Circuit Television (IP-CCTV) Systems
• EN54 Public Address and Voice Alarm Systems
• Integrated Station / Building Management Systems (ISMS, IBMS)
• Customer Information Systems (CIS)
• Wireless Network Architecture
• Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
• Mobile telephony and Radio systems and architectures, base station configurations, bandwidth management.
• Trackside Telecommunication equipment and infrastructure
• Fixed Telecommunications Network (FTN and FTNx)
• Experience of working on large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, primarily in the transport, energy, industrial processing and building sectors. Good working knowledge of Network Rail, TfL & LUL standards is advantageous.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of design assurance processes.

What\'s in it for you?

• Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important \xe2\x80\x93 whether that\xe2\x80\x99s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

• Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP\xe2\x80\x99s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

• Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

• Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the \xe2\x80\x9cWSP Hour\xe2\x80\x9d which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that\xe2\x80\x99s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that\xe2\x80\x99s chartership, training or mentoring. Apply now and be the future of WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

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