Railway Safety Assurance Engineer

IKOS AEGIS; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks a Railway Safety Assurance Engineer to provide safety engineering expertise, support documentation delivery, and chair hazard identification meetings. The ideal candidate has experience with rolling stock, knowledge of safety assurance processes, and excellent communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to important projects in rail transport.

Qualifications

• Experience with rolling stock and relevant subsystems.
• Knowledge of safety/system assurance processes like EN50126.
• Familiarity with railway standards and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety engineering expertise and advice.
• Support safety assurance documentation delivery.
• Chair HazID/HAZOP meetings.

Skills

Safety engineering expertise

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

RAMS tools

Job description

AEGIS (part of the IKOS Group) is a dynamic engineering consultancy specialising in rail transport. The company seeks a Railway Safety Assurance Engineer to support its growing Engineering and Assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety engineering expertise and advice for potential solutions.
• Support the delivery of safety assurance documentation, including the production of Safety Plans and Strategies.
• Chair or act as Secretary for HazID/HAZOP meetings.
• Prepare and manage Hazard Records.
• Define Safety Requirements and develop FMECAs and FTAs.
• Write Safety Reports.

Qualifications

• Experience with rolling stock (passenger or OTM/OTP) and their subsystem interfaces.
• Proven knowledge of safety/system assurance processes, including EN50126 and related legislation (ROGS, CSM‑RA).
• Understanding of railway standards such as National Technical Specification Notices, Railway Group and Industry Standards, and Euro Norms.
• Experience using RAMS tools and techniques (hazard identification, risk assessment, FTA, FMECA, reliability assessments).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder interface at both technical and contractual levels.

To apply, send your CV and covering letter to [e-mail].

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