Tier 1 Safety Assurance Manager

MPI Limited; Hatfield; À distance; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work with travel

Résumé du poste

MPI Limited is seeking an experienced safety professional to lead our Safety Assurance function within a safety-critical environment. You’ll partner with engineering, project delivery, and safety teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient product delivery from a home-based base with travel to Hatfield and other UK sites.

The role emphasizes leading assurance activities, producing safety evidence and documentation, and driving improvements across the Product Safety Assurance team while

Qualifications

• Experience in a Safety Assurance role in a safety-critical industry, preferably rail or signalling.
• Understanding of safety standards, governance and assurance processes.
• Experience producing and overseeing safety documentation within structured safety frameworks.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Track record influencing and collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Lead safety assurance activities across product development programmes and product modifications.
• Ensure compliance with the Signalling Safety Instruction (SSI) and safety governance requirements.
• Produce and deliver safety documentation in line with project and product delivery plans.
• Collaborate with Product Development Project Managers to monitor progress, identify risks, and escalate delivery concerns.
• Support project teams with timely provision of safety evidence to support commissioning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the Product Safety Assurance function.
• Manage product-related 8D problem-solving reports and support effective resolution of issues.
• Collaborate with Safety Assurance Managers, Engineers, and Product Development teams across multiple signalling product categories.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to members of the Product Safety Assurance team.

Connaissances

Safety Assurance

Rail Signalling

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Documentation

Description du poste

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced safety professional who thrives on collaboration, leadership, and making a tangible impact within a safety-critical environment. You'll work at the heart of product development, partnering with engineering, project delivery, and safety teams to ensure our products are delivered safely, compliantly, and efficiently. This is a home-based role with travel to the clients offices in Hatfield and other UK sites as agreed with the Regional Centre Safety Manager. You'll work closely with the Product Development Team while maintaining independent reporting into the Safety organisation

We’ll look to you for:

As the Tier 1 Safety Assurance Manager, you will lead safety assurance activities across the clients product portfolio, ensuring the consistent application of signalling safety processes and standards. Leading safety assurance activities across product development programmes and product modifications. Ensuring compliance with the Signalling Safety Instruction (SSI) and associated safety governance requirements. Producing and delivering safety documentation in line with project and product delivery plans. Working closely with Product Development Project Managers to monitor progress, identify risks, and escalated delivery concerns where required. Supporting project teams with the timely provision of safety evidence to support successful project commissioning. Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the Product Safety Assurance function. Managing product-related 8D problem-solving reports and supporting effective resolution of issues. Collaborating with Safety Assurance Managers, Engineers, and Product Development teams across multiple signalling product categories. Providing leadership, coaching, and support to members of the Product Safety Assurance team.

All about you:

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: Experience working within a Safety Assurance role in a safety- critical industry, preferably rail or signalling. A strong understanding of safety standards, governance, and assurance processes. Experience producing and overseeing safety assurance documentation within structured safety frameworks. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A track record of influencing and collaborating across cross- functional teams. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and delivery deadlines.

You’ll also:

Lead by example and creates a positive, collaborative team environment. Takes a proactive and solution-focused approach to challenges. Be approachable, engaging, and able to build strong working relationships. Can see the bigger picture while maintaining attention to critical safety details. Is passionate about continuous improvement and developing both people and processes.