Safety Consultant

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a motivated Safety Consultant to join our Rail team. This role focuses on safety engineering and assurance across diverse rail projects, with exposure to EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508 and CSM-RA.

You will work with experienced professionals, developing technical and consultancy skills while supporting safety evidence, approvals and new rail technologies. Hybrid working options offered across the UK.

Qualifications

• Engineering, technical or safety-related qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in safety engineering or safety assurance within rail.
• Familiarity with EN50126/EN50129/IEC 61508/CSM-RA is desirable.
• Exposure to safety assurance, safety approvals or risk assessment.
• Interest in rail infrastructure, signalling technologies and rail safety.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; clear communication.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary project teams and manage priorities.
• Willingness to travel UK and internationally where needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of safety engineering and assurance services across rail projects.
• Apply safety methods and tools in line with EN50126/EN50129/IEC 61508/CSM-RA.
• Contribute to safety assurance activities for major infrastructure projects.
• Support safety approvals and CSM activities, developing safety evidence.
• Contribute to safety for new products/technologies, signalling systems.
• Assist with preparation/review of safety documentation and reports.
• Collaborate with clients and engineers to meet project requirements.
• Contribute to proposals and bids, understanding commercial aspects.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage your activities and priorities across projects with guidance.
• Pursue ongoing professional development in rail safety engineering.

Skills

Safety engineering

Systems engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

EN50126

EN50129

IEC 61508

CSM-RA

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role

We are seeking a motivated Safety Consultant to join our Rail team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in safety engineering and assurance while working on a diverse range of rail projects.

Working alongside experienced safety professionals and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will support the delivery of safety engineering and assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle. You will gain exposure to established industry standards and approaches, including EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508 and CSM-RA, developing your technical knowledge through practical project experience.

You will contribute to work across major infrastructure projects, signalling and new rail technologies, supporting clients with safety assurance, approvals and the introduction of new systems and products.

As your experience grows, you will have the opportunity to take greater responsibility for defined technical activities and work packages, build relationships with clients and stakeholders, and further develop your technical and consultancy skills.

Key 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 CSM 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.

What We'd Like You To Demonstrate

• A relevant engineering, technical or safety-related qualification, or equivalent experience within a relevant industry.
• Knowledge or experience of safety engineering, safety assurance or systems engineering within rail or another safety-critical environment.
• An understanding of, or an interest in developing experience with, standards and approaches such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508 and CSM-RA.
• Some exposure to safety assurance, safety approvals, risk assessment or related activities through employment, placements, academic study or project work.
• An interest in developing knowledge of rail infrastructure, signalling systems and emerging rail technologies.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply a structured approach to technical challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities across different activities.
• A proactive approach to learning and a desire to develop your technical and consultancy skills.
• An interest in undertaking varied and challenging work across different projects and clients.
• Flexibility to support projects in the UK and, where appropriate, internationally.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

• Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

• We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
• Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most.
• We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need.
• Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

• To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
• We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

• We understand the importance of development and training to you.
• That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.