Senior Rail Safety Leader | Drive & Mentor High-Impact Projects
WSP in the UK & Ireland
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Job summary
WSP is seeking a Principal Safety Consultant to lead safety engineering and assurance services for rail engineering projects. You will mentor junior consultants and influence safety protocols across complex programmes, including major schemes.
You will bring experience in EN50126/EN50129/IEC 61508/CSM-RA, risk management, and systems engineering, with a track record in large UK rail infrastructure. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to shape safety culture and client relationships.
Qualifications
- Experience delivering safety engineering and assurance for rail projects.
- Background in risk management, systems/safety engineering.
- UK or consultancy rail project experience highly desirable.
- Strong organisational, prioritisation and client relationship skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex rail safety engineering and assurance services.
- Oversee bidding, winning and delivery of projects with clients.
- Contribute to safety approvals, CSM work and project quality.
- Mentor junior consultants and lead client workshops.
- Support safety product development and cross-project coordination.
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Job description
WSP is seeking a Principal Safety Consultant to lead safety engineering and assurance services for rail engineering projects. You will mentor junior consultants and influence safety protocols across complex programmes, including major schemes.
You will bring experience in EN50126/EN50129/IEC 61508/CSM-RA, risk management, and systems engineering, with a track record in large UK rail infrastructure. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to shape safety culture and client relationships.
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