System Safety Assurance Engineer

Matchtech; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a System Safety Assurance Engineer in Birmingham. The role involves developing safety requirements, managing hazard logs, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in risk assessments and a commitment to promoting a positive safety culture within teams. The full-time position is suitable for mid-senior level professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety assurance for engineering projects.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder management.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and foster a safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Hazard Logs throughout project lifecycle.
• Coordinate risk assessment workshops including HAZID and HAZOP.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and client policies.
• Provide training on safety assurance processes.

Skills

Hazard Log management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture advocacy

Job description

System Safety Assurance Engineer – Toronto, relocation required.

Overview

• Develop, maintain, and manage the Hazard Log throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, and risk assessment workshops.
• Ensure all identified hazards are assessed, mitigated, and closed out appropriately.
• Ensure traceability from hazards to mitigations and safety requirements.

Safety Requirements and Assurance Documentation

• Develop and manage Safety Requirements and Safety Assurance Plans.
• Ensure safety requirements are clearly allocated, implemented, verified, and validated.
• Review and provide assurance of contractor and supplier SSA documentation, including Safety Cases, Safety Plans, and Risk Assessments.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Work closely with engineering, operations, and integration teams to embed safety into design and delivery.
• Liaise with client safety representatives, independent assessors, and regulatory bodies.
• Support and attend Safety Review Panels (SRPs), Operational Readiness Panels (ORPs), and other relevant meetings.

Progressive Assurance and Lifecycle Safety

• Implement a progressive assurance approach that aligns with key project milestones and gateways.
• Ensure safety assurance is maintained through all lifecycle stages — design, construction, commissioning, operations, and decommissioning (if relevant).

Compliance and Standards

• Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards.
• Interpret and apply client and regulatory safety policies and frameworks.

Training, Mentorship, and Culture

• Provide training and mentoring to internal teams and contractors on safety assurance processes.
• Champion a positive safety culture and raise awareness of system safety principles across the program.
• Support continuous improvement in safety assurance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality analyses, assessments, reports, and designs to support client projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Mentor and guide junior colleagues, ensuring project activities align with company procedures and standards.
• Innovate new tools and techniques to meet client needs, drawing from global best practices.
• Plan and execute project activities, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical expertise and inputs for business development activities and proposals.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, ensuring client safety and satisfaction.
• Represent our company in client meetings, workshops, and industry events.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive project success.
• Assume leadership roles as needed to support business objectives.
• Contribute to the growth of our North American business through delivering excellence to our clients.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Consulting

Industries

• Rail Transportation and Transportation Programs