Requirements Engineer/Manager - Rail

Job Description

In today’s world it’s 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…

To find out more about our Transport and Infrastructure business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/transportation-and-infrastructure

A Typical Day Would Include

• Responsibility for capturing the client needs through the development of User, Stakeholder, Operational, System and Subsystem requirements.
• Accountability for the development of the Requirements Management Approach through associated plans and processes aligned to the WSP SI:D 3 Methodology
• Designing and implementation of requirements databases using industry standard tools such as DOORS
• Management of the requirements baseline through the life of the project and the system, including change control
• Capturing the verification and validation information, ensuring progressive demonstration of requirements linked to tests and results.
  
  

YOUR TEAM

A supportive, social and collaborative culture has been central to our continued success and growth to a 120+ people Systems Integration and Assurance focused business. We have a well-established team located in vibrant areas of London, Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol. We aim to provide a consistent service and overarching culture across our locations, whilst encouraging each location to adapt to the specific needs of our local clients and our people. Central to this is our location representatives who are responsible for developing the local team culture and will support you in embedding into the local team.

Our size and geographical representation makes us uniquely able to provide opportunities to develop your career across different areas of interest whether it be business, operations, project or technical expertise focus – no matter your location. We are primarily Rail focused with experience of integration and assurance across all the major UK rail projects, delivering work at all levels from Sponsor to contractor and across the lifecycle. We are now seeing growth in technology and energy sectors as well as demand from overseas for our expertise. We are confident that we have the project portfolio, expertise and opportunities to support you in developing the next stage of your career

We'd Love To Hear From You If You Have

• A degree in a technical engineering related discipline, or relevant experience.
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body for senior grades or can demonstrate working towards Chartered status for junior grades.
• Experience in requirements development and management
• Experience in applying various Requirements Management tools (e.g. DOORS)
• Preference for railway knowledge including but not limited to stations, rail systems and rolling stock
• Familiarity with requirements best practice such as traceability, acceptance criteria and change control.
  
  

About Us

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

In today’s world it’s 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.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

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 – whether that’s 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’s 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 “WSP Hour” 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’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s 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.