Rail Safety Engineer & Assurance Consultant

WSP Global Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a motivated Safety Consultant to join our Rail team. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career in safety engineering and assurance across diverse rail projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and senior professionals.

You will work on safety evidence, standards, and regulatory aspects to support successful project delivery. You will gain exposure to EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508 and CSM-RA, contributing to risk assessments, safety documentation,

Qualifications

• Engineering/technical or safety-related qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of safety engineering, safety assurance or systems engineering within rail or another safety-critical environment.
• Familiarity with EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508 and CSM-RA.
• Exposure to safety assurance, safety approvals, risk assessment or related activities.
• Interest in rail infrastructure, signalling systems and emerging rail technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Proactive learner with consultancy skills.
• Willingness to work on UK and international projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of safety engineering and assurance services across a range of rail engineering projects.
• Apply appropriate safety methods and tools, with support from experienced colleagues, in line with relevant standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508 and CSM-RA.
• Contribute to safety assurance activities for major infrastructure, signalling and other rail projects.
• Support safety approvals and CSMS activities, helping project teams to develop and maintain appropriate safety evidence.
• Contribute to safety assurance activities for new products and technologies, which may include high-speed points systems, axle counters and other signalling systems.
• Assist with the preparation and review of safety documentation, technical reports and project deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with clients, engineers and other technical specialists to understand project requirements and support successful outcomes.
• Contribute to proposals and bids, helping to develop your understanding of the commercial and consultancy aspects of our work.
• Build positive working relationships with clients and industry stakeholders.
• Manage your own activities and priorities across projects, with guidance and support from senior colleagues.
• Take an active role in your own professional development and build your knowledge of rail safety engineering and assurance.

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a motivated Safety Consultant to join our Rail team. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career in safety engineering and assurance across diverse rail projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and senior professionals.

You will work on safety evidence, standards, and regulatory aspects to support successful project delivery. You will gain exposure to EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508 and CSM-RA, contributing to risk assessments, safety documentation,