Principal Safety Consultant (Safety Assurance & Certification - Civils) - Rail & Transit

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A little more about your role...

We are looking for a Principal Safety Consultant to join our team. If you are aiming to progress in your career and embrace a leadership position, this is a great opportunity for you.  In this role, you will play an important role in leading safety engineering and assurance services to a range of rail engineering projects. Your expertise and insights will directly contribute to the enhancement of safety protocols, risk assessment methodologies, and overall project quality. This role not only offers you the chance to further your technical knowledge in rail safety but also to mentor and guide junior consultants, sharing your wealth of experience to foster their growth. It's a unique chance to exhibit your leadership qualities while expanding your skill set in a collaborative and innovative environment. Applicants with varying levels of experience in the listed capabilities are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading complex rail safety engineering and assurance services to engineering projects, applying methods and tools aligned with key standards such EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, CSM-RA and/or and the Railways Interoperability Regulations (RIR).
• Leading certification and authorisation projects, such as new railway stations, through the assessment of National Technical Specification Notices (NTSNs), Infrastructure and PRM, and National Technical Rules (NTRs), such as GIRT7020 and GIRT7073.
• Leading the bidding, winning, and successful delivery of complexed commercially viable projects, collaborating with clients to understand their objectives and desired outcomes for each project.
• Contributing to a diverse range of exciting projects, including safety assurance management, safety approvals, and CSM work for major infrastructure projects such as the National Train Control Centre in Dublin, Crewe Hub remodelling, and East Coast Mainline.
• Providing support to contractors in completing CSM and approvals for station and civils works.
• Working on global projects spanning Australia, the US, Canada, Asia and the Middle East. You can contribute to these projects from the UK, without the necessity of travel.
• Demonstrating flexibility by effectively managing multiple activities and proactively balancing workload across different projects and customers.
• Leading interactive workshops with clients and stakeholders.

What we'd like you to demonstrate...

• Experience in delivering safety engineering and assurance services to rail projects, utilising methods and tools aligned with standards such as CSM-RA and RIR.
• Background in risk management, systems engineering, safety engineering and/or interoperability.
• Ideally with a civil engineering background. 
• Prior experience in major rail infrastructure projects is highly desirable, especially if gained within the UK or consultancy sector.
• Experience in railway stations projects, track and civils works, gauging and structures assessments.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and proactively prioritise workload.
• Support business development efforts by writing proposals, developing client relationships, and engaging with industry stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• If you have experience in cyber security, we’d be keen to hear from you and explore opportunities. This skill is not pertinent to this role.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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