Senior Risk Assurance Lead - Rail Operations

KeolisAmey Docklands; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TfL travel for you and a partner/famil

National Rail ticket discounts 75%

Pension scheme up to 10%

Interest-free season ticket loan

EV car leasing & Cycle to Work

Healthcare access

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

KeolisAmey Docklands is seeking an experienced Risk Assurance Manager to lead risk assurance across train operations, engineering and customer safety. This HSQE role focuses on critical risk and critical control management, embedding robust risk practices and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires leading risk assessments, maintaining Joint Risk Registers, and delivering audits and assurance activities to verify control effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, safety and quality in a fast-paced rail/operational setting.
• Ability to identify and manage risks with robust assurance.
• Strong ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of rail safety legislation and HSQE frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Risk Management Strategy aligned with rail standards.
• Identify, assess, and prioritise operational, engineering, safety, and regulatory risks.
• Lead risk assessments and oversee mitigation plans.
• Maintain Joint Risk Registers with clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct audits, inspections and reviews to verify control effectiveness.
• Apply Critical Risk and Critical Control principles (bowtie reviews).
• Identify vulnerabilities from organisational or technological changes.
• Support learning reviews after incidents from a risk perspective.
• Analyze risk data, identify trends, and report to senior leaders.
• Contribute to ISO audits, Fire Risk Assessments, RM3 and IMS audits.

Skills

HSQE experience

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Coaching skills

Education

IOSH TechIOSH membership (in progress)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

KeolisAmey Docklands is seeking an experienced Risk Assurance Manager to lead risk assurance across train operations, engineering and customer safety. This HSQE role focuses on critical risk and critical control management, embedding robust risk practices and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires leading risk assessments, maintaining Joint Risk Registers, and delivering audits and assurance activities to verify control effectiveness.