Principal Rail System Safety Engineer

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Join our vibrant and multidisciplinary Transportation Engineering team. Aecom holds extensive knowledge in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems — as well as restoring and replacing aging infrastructure — to help our public and private clients find smarter, more advanced ways to move people across cities, countries and continents.

We are currently searching for a Senior or a Principal Systems Safety Engineer to come and join us here at AECOM in one of our offices in the UK and focus on the rail projects as part of the Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team.

Ideally, you will be an engineer with some railway experience to assist the Principal and Associate within the group and willing to develop in systems safety.

• Development of System Engineering and Assurance plans and processes
• Support safety and assurance management for projects (i.e. CSM-REA, EN50126)
• Develop and manage project safety process - development of System Safety Plan, System Definition, management of Hazard Records, working with the wider project team to capture and manage Hazards
• Stakeholder management – engage and support clients with authorisation bodies and independent assessments
• Prepare and develop safety requirements/specifications
• Support the development of Engineering Safety Cases / Safety Justification
• Develop Project Authorisation Strategies and support projects with the delivery of the applicable Rail Interoperability Regulations
• Develop scope of works and work packages with clients
• Participates in multi-disciplinary review of project deliverables
• Wish to develop in the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements expectations
• Serve as the systems safety resource for the Principal and Associate in projects.

If you're driven to innovate and turn bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you.

Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

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Here’s what we’re looking for:

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

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at Reaso

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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