Principal Engineer (Systems Safety)

In this role, you will lead the delivery of system safety, interoperability and regulatory compliance across major rail projects. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, align with clients and regulators, and shape safety and interoperability strategies across the project lifecycle. You will work to ensure compliance with CS M-RA and Railway Interoperability Regulations, managing hazards and safety documentation. This position offers the opportunity to influence rail systems design and operations in a high-impact, collaborative environment. You will drive safety leadership and ongoing improvements within a UK rail context.

• bonus
• private healthcare
• electric car scheme
• flexible benefits
• hybrid working
• Wellbeing Programme

• Lead system safety and interoperability activities ensuring regulatory and client-standard compliance
• Develop and manage safety and interoperability delivery strategy across complex interfaces and phased entry into service
• Manage the System Safety and Interoperability Team aligning resources with programme priorities
• Coordinate assurance with Network Rail, clients, contractors, assessors and regulators
• Oversee CS M-RA and Railway Interoperability Regulations application throughout the project lifecycle
• Maintain Hazard Record and produce safety plans, system definitions, management plans and NTSN compliance matrices
• Coordinate and review evidence demonstrating compliance with safety, interoperability and technical requirements
• Assess changes from a system safety perspective and manage associated risks
• Lead hazard identification, hazard reviews and safety workshops to promote design risk management
• Monitor activities to assess compliance, identify delivery risks and capture lessons learned
• Provide technical guidance on system safety, interoperability and regulatory matters
• Develop and deliver training, workshops and briefings for internal and external teams

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent industry experience with Chartered status
• Experience delivering major infrastructure projects across full lifecycle, ideally rail
• Strong knowledge of CS M-RA and Railway Interoperability Regulations
• Understanding of railway engineering design, operations and maintenance
• Experience in systems engineering applied to safety and interoperability
• Experience working with regulatory bodies (Office of Rail and Road) and coordinating with clients, contractors and assessors
• Experience using and managing requirements management tools
• Knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
• Familiarity with UK rail design standards and relevant European standards
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver across varying project complexities
• Experience facilitating safety meetings, training sessions and workshops

• Leadership
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• CSM-RA
• Railway Interoperability Regulations
• hazard analysis and risk assessment