Rail Operations Consultant

Location/s: Birmingham, Glasgow, Derby, Manchester, York, Belfast, Dublin
Relocation supported: Not supported
Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the business unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental, and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

About the role
Due to continued growth, the Rail Operations team is recruiting a Rail Operations Consultant to join a friendly and dynamic team focused on delivering Rail Operations and Traffic Management expertise throughout the UK and Global Transport markets.

At Mott MacDonald, we work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. It's our people who are powering that performance - we succeed when they do.

As a Rail Operations Consultant, you will collaborate across the wider Mott MacDonald group, with experienced professionals both in the UK and internationally delivering a diverse project portfolio. Some of our key customers include: The DfT, Network Rail, Local Authorities, HS2, and various Train and Freight Operators.

We employ brilliant people and we trust them to do brilliant things. With so many opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. In addition to the delivery of project work, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our Early Careers network offering mentorship opportunities aligned to the team development strategy.

Based in either of our Birmingham, Derby, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, or York offices, you will be responsible for Rail Operations input into our project portfolio across the transportation sector.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical Analysis in the field of Rail Operations
• Production of technical reports throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead and contribute to Rail Operations input to multi-disciplinary projects
• Interface with Clients and external stakeholders

Candidate specification
We are looking for a Rail Operations professional with relevant consultancy experience in the field of Rail Operations.

Essential:

- Expertise in rail operational planning, timetable production, capacity analysis, performance assessments, and modelling
- Competent operator of rail operational planning software packages including Railsys, ATTune, TrenoLAB
- An appreciation of the wider rail engineering disciplines offering a whole system approach
- Understanding of how changes in signalling technologies (such as CBTC and ETCS) and the development of a more digitally connected railway (ARS/CDAS/TMS) will impact aspects of Railway operations
- Experience of dealing with external stakeholders, customers, and clients
- Experience across the Network Rail PACE and SPEED frameworks

Desirable:

• International experience and knowledge of Transport Markets across Republic of Ireland, North America, Australasia & the Middle East
• Strategic Operational knowledge covering Operations Concepts, Traincrew Strategies, and Network Access
• Experience of Metro, light-Rail, and Tram Train transport modes
• Experience of control rooms and signaller operations

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their different expertise and champion you to be your best. We succeed together, and fairness and integrity run deep.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognize that differences in ability, skills, and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

As a proudly employee-owned business, we're here to benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, and our success enables us to invest in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. We believe taking care of our people takes care of business, and we understand the balance between the person and the professional.

Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%   
• Life insurance 
• An annual professional institution subscription   
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive  
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5  
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers  
• Annual bonus scheme  
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans 
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

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