Lead, System Safety & Interoperability

AECO; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Associate Director – System Safety & Interoperability to join the UK&Irel Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team, contributing senior technical leadership for System Safety and Interoperability.

The role will shape a resilient capability across the UK and Ireland, while guiding assurance across major programmes and projects, with responsibility for scope, quality and commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant railway System Safety and Safety Assurance experience.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional standing.
• Strong CSM experience.
• Hazard management and safety justification.
• GB and/or Irish/European railway regulatory knowledge.
• Independent assessment engagement.
• Multidisciplinary rail programme experience.
• Commercial and bid experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for System Safety and Interoperability across major projects and programmes.
• Lead, guide and assure application of System Safety across projects.
• Lead project Interoperability, Compliance and Authorisation Strategies.
• Provide leadership on RIR, NTSNs, NTRs and ORR authorisation in GB.
• Develop the System Safety & Interoperability capability plan in alignment with the SESA strategy.
• Work with Systems Engineering and RAMS leads to ensure coherence of safety and RAM evidence.
• Lead complex System Safety and Interoperability commissions.
• Take accountability for scope, quality, programme, resources and commercial performance.

Skills

System Safety

Safety Assurance

Interoperability

CSM experience

Hazard management

Railway regulatory knowledge

Education

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Associate Director – System Safety & Interoperability to join the UK&Irel Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team, contributing senior technical leadership for System Safety and Interoperability.

The role will shape a resilient capability across the UK and Ireland, while guiding assurance across major programmes and projects, with responsibility for scope, quality and commercial outcomes.