System Safety & Interoperability Manager

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Euston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a System Safety and Interoperability Manager to join a major rail infrastructure project in London. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, developing safety management plans, and liaising with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates are Chartered Engineers with significant experience in railway safety assurance and excellent communication skills. This is a contract role for 12 months with a competitive day rate and hybrid work flexibility.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent experience in complex projects.
• Significant experience in safety assurance for railway or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of UK rail regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update plans for System Safety and Interoperability.
• Liaise with teams to ensure safety assurance is executed properly.
• Review deliverables for compliance and quality.
• Deliver safety and interoperability briefings to teams.
• Act as primary interface for safety matters with HS2.

Skills

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

System Safety and Interoperability assurance

Regulatory frameworks understanding

Effective collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Tools

ProjectWise

Job description

System Safety and Interoperability Manager - London (Hybrid)

We are working in partnership with our client (a leading Joint Venture supporting HS2 and other key rail projects) to recruit a System Safety and Interoperability Manager to support the delivery of major UK rail infrastructure projects. This is a pivotal opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineering professional to lead safety and interoperability assurance across complex, multidisciplinary environments.

In this role, you'll ensure all works comply with HS2 Technical Standards, statutory obligations under ROGS, the Common Safety Method on Risk Assessment (CSM-RA), and National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs). You'll play a central part in developing and implementing system safety management plans, coordinating assurance across design and construction, and supporting safe delivery through to final handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update plans, processes, and procedures for System Safety and Interoperability.
• Liaise with design, construction, and subcontractor teams to ensure safety assurance activities are properly planned and executed.
• Review and assess deliverables from internal and external providers for compliance, quality, and completeness.
• Deliver briefings and awareness sessions on System Safety and Interoperability practices to project and subcontractor teams.
• Support the development of project-wide competency in safety and interoperability assurance.
• Act as the primary interface for all System Safety and Interoperability matters with HS2 and appointed Independent/Notified Bodies.
• Produce and maintain reports covering progress, risks, and assurance status for senior leadership and HS2 stakeholders.
• Support the Head of Technical Assurance, Quality and Compliance in managing relationships with assurance and certification bodies.
• Integrate PRAM and CDM activities related to system safety and interoperability.
• Drive continuous improvement in technical assurance processes and systems.

Required Skills and Experience

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent level of experience in a complex project environment.
• Significant experience in System Safety and Interoperability assurance within major railway or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and safety standards within UK rail.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with clients, contractors, and assurance stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex safety and systems engineering concepts clearly.
• Broad understanding of multidisciplinary systems integration and assurance dependencies.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and information management skills.
• Competent user of MS Office, ProjectWise, and other collaborative project management tools.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with Independent and Notified Bodies on assurance and certification.
• Experience developing and delivering System Safety training or workshops.
• Familiarity with Technical Assurance frameworks in major rail construction programmes (e.g. HS2, Network Rail).

Contract Details

This is a contract role for an initial 12 months offering a competitive day rate inside IR35.