Description
We are seeking a Senior Safety Consultant to join our team, playing a crucial role in leading safety engineering and assurance services for rail engineering projects. You will enhance safety protocols, risk assessment methodologies, and project quality, while mentoring junior consultants.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead complex rail safety engineering and assurance services, applying methods and tools aligned with key standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, and/or CSM-RA.
- Lead the bidding, winning, and successful delivery of complex commercially viable projects, collaborating with clients to understand their objectives and desired outcomes.
- Contribute to diverse projects, including safety assurance management, safety approvals, and CSM work for major infrastructure projects.
- Provide support to contractors in completing CSM and approvals for station works.
- Lead safety assurance for new rail products, including high-speed points systems, axle counters, and other signalling systems.
- Work on global projects spanning Australia, the US, Canada, Asia, and the Middle East.
- Demonstrate flexibility by effectively managing multiple activities and proactively balancing workload across different projects and customers.
- Lead interactive workshops with clients and stakeholders.
Key Competencies and Experience:
- Experience in delivering safety engineering and assurance services to rail projects, utilising methods and tools aligned with standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, and/or CSM-RA.
- Background in risk management, systems engineering, and/or safety engineering.
- Prior experience in major rail infrastructure projects is highly desirable, especially if gained within the UK or consultancy sector.
- 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.
- Experience in cyber security is considered a plus.