Senior RAMS Engineer – Rail Safety Lead, London (Hybrid)

Hitachi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited in London invites applications for a Senior RAMS Engineer. You will provide Assurance across projects, defining RAMS activities from concept to acceptance in a cross-functional railway environment.

The role requires a strong background in Technical Safety, RAM and System Assurance, knowledge of EN50126/50129, and stakeholder management. Hybrid work model with opportunities for growth within our global rail business.

Qualifications

• Strong Technical Safety and RAM engineering background.
• Knowledge of railway systems and assets.
• Experience applying RAM and Engineering Safety techniques, methods and tools.
• Knowledge of RAMS standards EN50126, EN50716 and EN50129, alongside European Railway Regulation for Safety and Interoperability.
• Experience delivering RAMS activities within the rail or construction industry.
• Experience within System Assurance.
• Track record delivering safety solutions through approval and into operation.
• Experience developing Safety Cases for complex and safety-critical systems.
• The ability to lead work packages and undertake independent investigations.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders while managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Safety, RAM and System Assurance across engineering projects.
• Deliver RAMS engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from initial specification and Safety Case development through to safety approval and acceptance.
• Lead and support qualitative and quantitative system safety and RAM analyses.
• Manage hazards from initial identification through to closeout, including safety requirements specification and SIL determination.
• Work directly with customers to capture and define system and safety requirements and agree verification, validation and safety demonstration requirements.
• Coordinate and support RAMS input into bids, including safety management, engineering, assurance and approval activities.
• Lead RAMS activities during Project and Product Design Reviews, ensuring Technical Safety and Assurance requirements have been appropriately implemented.
• Develop remits and manage contracts with independent bodies.
• Prepare and supervise on-site testing and commissioning of railway assets, equipment and systems.
• Initiate and participate in safety reviews and audits.
• Support incident reporting and response, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Contribute to strategic, communication and training initiatives across the wider RAMS function.

Skills

RAMS engineering

Technical Safety

System Assurance

Stakeholder management

Safety analysis

Job description

Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited in London invites applications for a Senior RAMS Engineer. You will provide Assurance across projects, defining RAMS activities from concept to acceptance in a cross-functional railway environment.

The role requires a strong background in Technical Safety, RAM and System Assurance, knowledge of EN50126/50129, and stakeholder management. Hybrid work model with opportunities for growth within our global rail business.