Senior Independent Safety Assessment Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Independent Safety Assessment Engineer to deliver Independent Safety Assessment activities (AsBo/ISA) across major rail projects in the UK, including EN standards and CSM-REA frameworks. The role involves leading safety assurance, engaging with clients and approval authorities, and supporting bids and budgets.

Responsibilities include developing assurance strategies, authoring Safety Assessment Plans and Reports, and maintaining professional competence while

Qualifications

• Experience applying Independent Safety Assessments as AsBo/ISA to rail projects.
• Knowledge of EN ISO17020 and EN standards relevant to rail safety.
• Experience with RAM, HAZID/HAZOP/FTA methods.
• Familiar with railway standards and TSIs/RIS/RGS.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and support bids.

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Independent Safety Assessor for AsBo and ISA delivery across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to shape and deliver safety assurance.
• Engage stakeholders and present safety assessments to authorities.
• Develop assurance strategies/plans and prepare Safety Assessment Reports.
• Support bid writing and pricing for new work.
• Manage programmes and budgets for project delivery.
• Maintain professional qualifications and promote an inclusive culture.
• Align processes across the business and drive innovation.

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is looking for experienced Railway Engineering Safety Professionals to help deliver our Assessment Body and ISA activities within the Transportation division. The role is based in Derby, Birmingham, Manchester, or other UK locations, with some international work. The team works on major rail infrastructure projects such as East Coast Digital Program, TransPennine Route Upgrade, and Central Rail Systems Alliance.

Role

Senior Independent Safety Assessment Engineer responsibilities include:

• Act as a Lead Independent Safety Assessor for the delivery of independent safety assurance projects as an Assessment Body (AsBo) under the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM‑REA), and as an Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) in accordance with EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, and EN 50716, in line with the requirements of EN ISO 17020, across a number of projects covering all engineering disciplines and lifecycle stages.
• Work with industry-leading organisations to define and solve problems, challenge decisions and facilitate our clients' thinking.
• Work with clients and the wider business to create winning opportunities within the rail industry.
• Collaborate with both internal and external customers to deliver Independent Safety Assessment activities and Interoperability Assurance.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure that their needs are understood and shape our services in response.
• Support bid writing and pricing to win work.
• Manage programmes and budgets for project delivery.
• Continuously develop your skills and competence to maintain a professional qualification.
• Be a role model for others with regards to fostering an inclusive culture and meeting our business's processes, policies and values.
• Work across the business to align processes, share knowledge and promote innovation.

About You

Candidate should have significant evidence of knowledge/experience in a number of key areas:

• Application of Independent Safety Assessment activities as an AsBo and ISA in line with EN ISO17020 within the rail industry, including a sound understanding of the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment Regulations and EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, and EN 50716.
• Knowledge of the application of Railway Standards and legislation such as TSIs, NTSNs, Railway Group Standards (RGS), Railway Industry Standards (RIS), etc.
• Experience of Hazard identification, analysis and risk assessment (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, FMECA, FTA).
• Application of Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) analysis and assurance.Experience in the authorisation and safety management of rolling stock, signalling, and multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects.
• Ability to identify the key hazards / issues in a project and assess the mitigations in place to ensure that the risk is adequately addressed.
• Ability to review the requirements, assess the limits of their own competencies/capabilities and recognise when it would be necessary to be assisted by an supporting party.
• Presentations and liaison with approval authorities and/or independent bodies (the ORR, NRAP, SRPs).
• Developing and implementing assurance strategies/plans for projects.
• Authoring, reviewing and approving Safety Assessment Plans, Observation logs and Safety Assessment Reports.
• Member of, or in the process of applying for a relevant recognised professional institution (e.g. Chartered Engineer in the UK).

Benefits

Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards, flexible holiday allowances and a hybrid working culture. Training and professional development opportunities are available to support your career growth.

Security Clearance

This role may require security clearance. Offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If required, the vetting process will be delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong—a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be our best. We offer inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.