System Safety Design Engineer

Ferrovial Construction; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ferrovial Construction is recruiting a System Safety Design Engineer to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase, collaborating across disciplines to embed safety across the system.

You will work with designers, clients and engineers to identify hazards, define requirements, and develop safety cases, with emphasis on risk assessment, compliance, and reporting to the Lead Systems Safety Engineer.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety engineering, preferably within the rail industry.
• Degree in engineering; additional safety qualifications are a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Hazard identification and risk assessment across systems.
• Define safety requirements and ensure integration into design.
• Develop safety cases and perform safety analyses.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware and software engineers.
• Assist in safety compliance audits and reporting.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Safety standards

Risk assessment

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Rail safety experience

Systems safety engineering

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track‑record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high‑speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

System Safety Design Engineer

We are now recruiting for a System Safety Design Engineer to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase which will run concurrently with the completion of main works contracts, which are now at their peak. The team operate under a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance structure, designed to manage interfaces and resolve any program conflicts. The members will work together on design, access, resources, and logistics to achieve shared goals for cost and schedule.

Key responsibilities

The System Safety Design Engineer works with the Designers, Client and Others to ensure the delivery of system safety compliance, risk analysis and evaluation, preparation of safety products, and under direction and control of the Lead Systems Safety Engineer. The System Safety Support Engineer takes an active role in the Employer’s system safety team, supporting the system safety lead and ensuring compliance with the Employer’s processes set out in the Employer’s Phase 1/2a Railway Systems Safety Management Plan.

• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Work with Designer’s System safety engineers analyse of systems to identify potential hazards, assess the likelihood and severity of risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Safety Requirements Definition: aid the definition safety requirements for the system and its components, ensuring these requirements are integrated into the design and development process.
• Safety Case Development: aid the development of safety cases, which are arguments supported by evidence, to demonstrate that a system meets safety requirements and is acceptably safe for its intended use.
• Safety Analysis: aid various safety analyses, such as Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), to evaluate safety performance and identify potential issues.
• Collaboration and Communication: work closely with systems, hardware, and software engineers, as well as other stakeholders, to ensure safety is integrated into the system's design and operation.
• Compliance and Auditing: support compliance with relevant safety standards and regulations and participate in audits to verify the effectiveness of safety measures.
• Incident Investigation: participate in incident investigations to identify root causes and contribute to corrective actions.
• Reporting: report to the lead systems safety engineer

Key Skills And Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: A strong understanding of engineering principles, safety standards, and hazard analysis techniques.
• Problem‑Solving and Analytical Skills: The ability to identify hazards, assess risks, and develop effective solutions.
• Communication Skills: The ability to communicate complex safety information clearly and concisely to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: The ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Experience: Experience in a safety engineering role, preferably within the rail industry.
• Education: A degree in engineering or a related field, with further qualifications in safety engineering considered advantageous.

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