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Associate (Rail Advisory)

SYSTRA London; Reading; Birmingham; Manchester; Leeds, United KingdomHybridFull Time

Key Notes

Using rail-demand and revenue analysis, you’ll manage rail-advisory projects covering demand and revenue forecasting, economic appraisal and commercial analysis, while supporting proposals and client development. The work uses rail data to inform operators, government, Network Rail, regulators and transport authorities. Experience with PDFH, MOIRA or MOIRA2 and Green Book or DfT TAG business cases is sought. This is a permanent hybrid role across five UK offices.

What You'll Work On

  • Lead rail analysis covering demand, revenue, performance and economic appraisal, developing business-case evidence using Green Book and DfT TAG guidance.
  • Manage rail advisory proposals, client relationships and junior colleagues’ delivery, coordinating analytical work against the requirements of each commission.
  • Translate rail-data findings into recommendations for operators, government and transport authorities, explaining the evidence supporting the options being assessed.

Why This Role Matters

  • Demand forecasts and economic appraisals shape investment and service decisions across the railway, making analytical quality material to public and commercial outcomes.
  • The role connects rail data, business cases and client decisions during a period of significant reform in the UK passenger-rail sector.

What They Are Looking For

  • Experience: Delivery of analytical or modelling projects using rail data.
  • Technical: Strong knowledge of PDFH and expertise with MOIRA or MOIRA2.
  • Domain: Business-case development using Green Book and DfT TAG guidance.
  • Stakeholder: Confident communication, project management and oversight of junior colleagues.

SYSTRA

45 open jobs

SYSTRA is a global engineering and consultancy group providing rail and urban-mobility planning, design and infrastructure advice. Its teams contribute to projects including the Grand Paris Express and Dubai Metro’s Blue Line, supporting the development of metro systems and passenger rail networks.

Sector
Transport Authority & Advisory
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1957
Operating Regions
Europe, North America, Middle East & North Africa
Employees
10,001-25,000

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This role is Hybrid, based in London; Reading; Birmingham; Manchester; Leeds, United Kingdom.

  • Yes, this is a Full-time position.

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