Location: London, Bristol, Manchester or Nottingham (Hybrid)
Sector: Rail, Infrastructure, Transportation
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Rail Safety Engineer / Safety Risk Consultant to join a growing Safety, Risk & Reliability team delivering high-impact projects across the UK rail industry.
This role is ideal for professionals with strong rail safety assurance, risk assessment, and system safety engineering experience, particularly across complex, safety-critical rail systems. You will play a key role in delivering safety engineering solutions across a wide range of rail projects, from conventional systems to digital and emerging technologies.
Key Role Responsibilities
Lead delivery of rail safety assurance activities, work packages, or small projects to time, cost, and quality.
Perform and manage system safety engineering and risk assessment, including:
HAZID (Hazard Identification)
HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies)
FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analysis)
FTA (Fault Tree Analysis)
Develop and review Safety Cases, Safety Justifications, and Safety Management Systems.
Facilitate and chair safety workshops with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
Support projects across the full rail system lifecycle, including design, integration, testing, and operations.
Provide safety assurance input for:
Signalling & train control systems (ETCS, ERTMS, CBTC, interlockings)
Rail infrastructure (track, civils, stations, depots, power systems)
Rail communications systems (GSM-R, FRMCS, telecoms networks)
Rolling stock and integration
Operations, maintenance, and system upgrades
Interface with Independent Safety Assessors (ISA) / Assessment Bodies (AsBo) and support responses to findings.
Support clients with modern rail challenges, including:
Digital railway systems
Decarbonisation and sustainability
Climate resilience and adaptation
About You
Chartered Engineer (or working towards) with a relevant professional institution.
Proven experience in rail safety engineering / safety assurance within the UK rail sector.
Strong knowledge of UK rail regulations and standards, including:
ROGS (Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems Regulations)
CSM-RA (Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment)
NTSNs / TSIs
EN 50126, EN 50129, EN 50716
Demonstrated experience delivering quantitative and qualitative risk assessments.
Strong background in safety-critical, multidisciplinary rail systems.
Experience working with or alongside ISA / AsBo organisations.
Ability to work across multiple rail domains (signalling, infrastructure, rolling stock, operations).
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.Desirable:
Experience on major rail programmes or digital railway projects
Why join this company?
Work on high-profile UK and international rail projects
Be part of a collaborative team solving complex safety and engineering challenges
Opportunities for career progression and professional development
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:
Private medical insurance
Life assurance & income protection
Flexible benefits and wellbeing support
Hybrid and flexible working optionsDiversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, and we promote a culture where everyone can contribute, thrive, and belong.
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Salary description
£60000.00 - £69000.00 per year