Safety Consultant

About This Role

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in safety engineering and assurance while working on a diverse range of rail projects. You will support the delivery of safety engineering and assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle, working alongside experienced safety professionals and multidisciplinary engineering teams. You will gain exposure to established industry standards and approaches, developing your technical knowledge through practical project experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of safety engineering and assurance services across a range of rail engineering projects
• Apply appropriate safety methods and tools, with support from experienced colleagues, in line with relevant standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508 and CSM-RA
• Contribute to safety assurance activities for major infrastructure, signalling and other rail projects
• Support safety approvals and CSM activities, helping project teams to develop and maintain appropriate safety evidence
• Contribute to safety assurance activities for new products and technologies, which may include high-speed points systems, axle counters and other signalling systems
• Assist with the preparation and review of safety documentation, technical reports and project deliverables
• Work collaboratively with clients, engineers and other technical specialists to understand project requirements and support successful outcomes
• Contribute to proposals and bids, helping to develop your understanding of the commercial and consultancy aspects of our work
• Build positive working relationships with clients and industry stakeholders
• Manage your own activities and priorities across projects, with guidance and support from senior colleagues
• Take an active role in your own professional development and build your knowledge of rail safety engineering and assurance

Requirements

• A relevant engineering, technical or safety-related qualification, or equivalent experience within a relevant industry
• Knowledge or experience of safety engineering, safety assurance or systems engineering within rail or another safety-critical environment
• An understanding of, or an interest in developing experience with, standards and approaches such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508 and CSM-RA
• Some exposure to safety assurance, safety approvals, risk assessment or related activities through employment, placements, academic study or project work
• An interest in developing knowledge of rail infrastructure, signalling systems and emerging rail technologies
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply a structured approach to technical challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders