Principal Rail System Safety Engineer

AECOM; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior or Principal Systems Safety Engineer to focus on rail projects within the Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team. The role involves developing safety processes and managing stakeholder relationships, requiring experience in railway engineering and safety standards. The ideal candidate will assist in delivering innovative solutions while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing System Engineering and Assurance plans.
• Knowledge of CSM-REA and EN50126 safety standards.
• Ability to engage with clients and manage safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop System Engineering and Assurance plans.
• Manage project safety processes and Hazard Records.
• Engage with clients and safety authorisation bodies.

Skills

Railway engineering experience

Stakeholder management

System Safety processes

Job description

We are currently searching for a Senior or a Principal Systems Safety Engineer to come and join us here at AECOM in one of our offices in the UK and focus on the rail projects as part of the Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team. Ideally, you will be an engineer with some railway experience to assist the Principal and Associate within the group and willing to develop in systems safety. Here's what you'll do

• Development of System Engineering and Assurance plans and processes
• Support safety and assurance management for projects (i.e. CSM-REA, EN50126)
• Develop and manage project safety process - development of System Safety Plan, System Definition, management of Hazard Records, working with the wider project team to capture and manage Hazards
• Stakeholder management - engage and support clients with authorisation bodies and independent assessments
• Prepare and develop safety requirements/specifications
• Support the development of Engineering Safety Cases / Safety Justification
• Develop Project Authorisation Strategies and support projects with the delivery of the applicable Rail Interoperability Regulations
• Develop scope of works and work packages with clients
• Participates in multi-disciplinary review of project deliverables
• Wish to develop in the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements expectations
• Serve as the systems safety resource for the Principal and Associate in projects.
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