Principal System Safety Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead the safety engineering and assurance for railway projects within AECOM’s Transportation Engineering team. You’ll develop system safety plans, manage hazard records, and coordinate with clients and authorities to secure authorisations. You will define safety requirements, support safety cases, and guide multi-disciplinary reviews to ensure compliant, safe, and integrated rail solutions. This is a chance to shape safety strategy on high-impact infrastructure initiatives and work with a global leader in the field.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• well-being programs
• global opportunities
• diversity and inclusion focus

Responsibilities

• Develop System Engineering and Assurance plans and processes
• Support safety and assurance management for projects (CSM-REA, EN50126)
• Develop and manage project safety process including System Safety Plan, System Definition, hazard records management
• Engage with clients and authorization bodies for stakeholder support and independent assessments
• Prepare and develop safety requirements/specifications
• Support Engineering Safety Cases / Safety Justification
• Develop Project Authorisation Strategies and support compliance with Rail Interoperability Regulations
• Develop scope of works and work packages with clients
• Participate in multi-disciplinary review of project deliverables
• Serve as the systems safety resource for Principal and Associate on projects

Key requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Railway systems and assurance experience including system safety and interoperability
• Knowledge of UK Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations

• Excellent communication
• Stakeholder management
• Team collaboration
• Railway systems safety and interoperability
• System safety engineering
• Safety cases and safety justification

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