Systems Safety Principal Engineer

Our client, a leading player in the rail industry, is currently seeking a Systems Safety Principal Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is a permanent role for a dedicated professional passionate about ensuring top-notch safety and compliance within rail systems.

• Working in a leadership role within our client's projects to ensure compliance with the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment.
• Ensuring compliance with the Railways Interoperability Regulations within client projects.
• Managing and leading the System Safety (CSM) Team.
• Facilitating the development of the System Safety Team alongside the System Safety Manager.
• Developing and delivering system safety training packages internally and externally as required.
• Regularly monitoring and inspecting projects for compliance, identifying lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitating Hazard Workshops using techniques such as HAZID, HAZOP, Bow-Tie Models, Fault Trees, Event Trees, and Brainstorming.
• Promoting best practices in design risk management throughout the company.
• Providing advice on business development and continual improvement by collaborating with other disciplines to enhance service delivery and processes.
• Producing key CSM and Interoperability related documents to support project approvals.
• Assisting the System Safety Team and advising on System Safety issues and participating in Safe by Design initiatives.

• Robust track record of successfully applying and managing the CSM hazard management process in complex multi-disciplinary project environments.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to assist in developing a growing Systems Safety Team.
• Ability to manage and plan your workload effectively.
• Fostering high levels of cooperation and coordination between project teams and individual members.
• Experience in leading others in System Safety activities including training, workshops, meetings, and risk assessments.
• Experience liaising with regulatory bodies such as the Office of Rail and Road and independent assessment bodies.
• Ability to work on both complex multi-disciplinary and simple projects, collaborating with internal and external designers where applicable.
• Membership of or working towards membership of a relevant professional institution is ideal.
• Understanding of engineering and operational design within the railway environment, with considerable experience in rail system operation and maintenance.
• Extensive knowledge of general construction activities, methods, and CDM Regulations 2015.
• Extensive knowledge of UK Rail Network engineering design standards, British and European Standards, and their application.
• Ability to assess the competence of others in System Safety Engineering.

• Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects within the rail industry.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

If you are a dedicated Systems Safety Principal Engineer looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and industry-leading team.
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