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Senior/ Principal Consultant - Strategy & Feasibility - Rail, Light Rail, Freight, Local Authorities


Company : WSP in the UK & Ireland


Location : Birmingham, West Midlands


Created : 2026-03-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior/ Principal Consultant Strategy & Feasibility Rail, Light Rail, Freight, Local AuthoritiesHit Apply below to send your application for consideration Ensure that your CV is up to date, and that you have read the job specs first.Apply for this role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.At WSP, you will join our UK Rail team as part of the Client Engineering and Advisory Services group, contributing to earlystage railway development projects with public and private sector clients.ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic rail advice to external and internal clients across rail, light rail, freight and local authorities, acting as a central coordinator on multidisciplinary projects.Develop and deliver tasks and projects that support fundable proposals for new stations, freight facilities, and the introduction of new rail services.Bid on new work and engage with the WSP UK and global communities, building and using your network to win new work.QualificationsExperience in rail, transport, light rail, freight or local authority transport, with knowledge of legislative and funding processes.Understanding of operational planning, strategic planning, business case development and engineering feasibility.Strong strategic thinking skills with attention to detail, proactive approach and collaborative style.Organisational skills, project management approach, stakeholder management and ability to lead project delivery teams.Proficiency in Microsoft Office.Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualifications.Whats in it for you?WSP offers flexible working, health and wellbeing programmes, development opportunities and an inclusive culture.Apply today.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. xjdpvnf 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.