Technical Assessor - Railways

UKAS; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A national accreditation body in the UK is looking for Independent Contractors as Rail Technical Assessors. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree and over 5 years of experience in the rail industry, offering expertise in various technical areas to support ISO/IEC assessments. This role provides flexible project-based work with opportunities to make significant contributions to the UK rail sector.

Qualifications

• Degree level engineering background.
• Strong understanding of applicable technical standards.
• 5+ years of practical experience in the rail industry.

Responsibilities

• Support assessments in line with ISO/IEC standards.
• Assess competence and conformity.
• Provide expertise in one or more rail sectors.

Skills

Engineering background

Strong understanding of technical standards

Practical experience in rail industry

Assessing competence and conformity

Knowledge of EU and UK rail regulations

Education

Degree level in relevant field

Job description

Independent Contractors - Rail Technical Assessors / Experts

UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service)

Location: Remote / Various UK sites

Independent Contractor

UKAS is the National Accreditation Body for the United Kingdom. We're currently expanding our network of independent Technical Assessors and Experts with rail industry knowledge to support assessments in line with ISO/IEC standards and relevant EU and UK rail regulations.

We're particularly keen to hear from people with technical knowledge or experience in any of the following areas-you don't need to cover all of them:

Technical Areas of Interest:

• ISO/IEC 17020 Inspection Bodies
• Common Safety Method on Risk Evaluation & Assessment (CSM-RA)
• ISO/IEC 17065 Certification Bodies
• Product Certification (rail products)
• EC Verification under the Rail Interoperability Directive
• Certification of Entities in Charge of Maintenance (ECM)
• Engineering Change to Rail Vehicles (RIS-2700-RST)
• Railborne & Non-Railborne Plant (RIS-1710-PLT)
• ISO/IEC 17024 Certification of Persons
• Railways Personnel Competency Schemes

We're looking for specialists in one or more of the following rail sectors:

• Rolling Stock
• Control Command & Signalling
• Infrastructure
• Energy
• Operational / Organisational Change
• Railborne & Non-Railborne Plant
• Comms & Software
• ECM
• PRM
• Safety in Rail Tunnels
• Certification of Competence

Please note: you do not need to have experience in all these areas-expertise in just one area is welcome.

What we're looking for:

• Engineering background (degree level or equivalent)
• A strong understanding of applicable technical standards (e.g. TSIs, EN standards, RIS, GMRT, etc.)
• Practical experience in the rail industry-typically 5+ years
• The ability to assess competence and conformity in line with ISO/IEC standards
• Knowledge of the relevant EU and UK regulations relating to rail system safety, interoperability and certification

Desirable (but not essential):

• Prior experience as a Lead Assessor to ISO/IEC 17020, 17024, 17065 or 17021-1 Clause 9
• Familiarity with accreditation processes or UKAS assessment procedures

This is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking flexible, project-based work that makes a real difference in maintaining high standards in the UK rail sector.

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