Rail Safety Engineer - Hybrid, Career Growth & Impact

Matchtech; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Training & chartership support

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Safety Engineer with rail systems safety and assurance experience to support major rail and infrastructure projects in Birmingham and across the UK rail network. You will develop safety assurance deliverables, manage hazards, and ensure compliance with UK rail legislation and standards.

The role requires experience with RSSB standards and safety-critical environments. A degree in engineering or safety-related discipline is expected, with a collaborative, cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience working with rail safety standards and assurance practices.
• Ability to apply RSSB standards and industry guidance to projects.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support project safety management and assurance activities across rail projects.
• Prepare and maintain safety deliverables including Safety Plans, Hazard Logs, safety arguments and Safety Cases.
• Support hazard identification and risk assessment activities (HAZID/HAZOP/FMEA).
• Apply RSSB standards, Railway Group Standards and relevant guidance to project safety activities.
• Coordinate with design, engineering, operations, construction, testing, commissioning and assurance teams to gather evidence and close hazards.
• Prepare safety evidence for independent assessment, client review and approvals processes.
• Engage with clients, assessment bodies, regulatory stakeholders and delivery partners to resolve safety issues.
• Review technical documentation to identify safety implications and assurance requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and embed lessons learned into project delivery.

Skills

RAIL SAFETY

Hazard Analysis

Stakeholder management

Technical reporting

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Safety Engineer with rail systems safety and assurance experience to support major rail and infrastructure projects in Birmingham and across the UK rail network. You will develop safety assurance deliverables, manage hazards, and ensure compliance with UK rail legislation and standards.

The role requires experience with RSSB standards and safety-critical environments. A degree in engineering or safety-related discipline is expected, with a collaborative, cross-functional