Rail System Safety Coordinator

About The Role

At EKFB we are shaping infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high‑speed rail projects. We are looking for a Rail System Safety Coordinator to join our Routewide team in Milton Keynes.

In this role you will lead stakeholder interfaces for Rail Systems and National Technical Specification Notices (NTSN), chair key meetings such as integration and design reviews, manage and review the NTSN Matrix and compliance evidence trackers, and support the Rail Systems discipline lead with the project hazard record. You will produce comprehensive meeting minutes, capture decisions and agreements in contractual and technical terms, maintain action trackers and issue logs, and ensure timely resolution and evidence‑based closeout.

You will collaborate effectively with the client team while advocating for best‑for‑project outcomes, liaise with design, construction and assurance teams to address system safety and NTSN concerns, draft and manage technical queries and contractual communications, and coordinate the review of short‑notice construction changes, assess system safety and NTSN impacts, and support appointed body reviews for NTSN and CSM‑RA.

• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• Experience in Rail Systems Design, Engineering or design, appreciation of NTSN and System Safety (CSM‑RA) within infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Experience in infrastructure or civil engineering projects, ideally in a major project environment.
• Understanding of NEC contract mechanism (Early Warnings, Technical queries etc.).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to produce high‑quality documentation and technical records.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project collaboration tools (e.g. SharePoint, Smart Connect).
• Experience with assurance processes and document control.

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market‑leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies:
Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high‑speed rail projects. EKFB was appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high‑speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood.

Our scope includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 over bridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities, protecting the environment and being a good neighbour.

We are proud to have delivered major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey Gateway and the Bretagne‑Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link. We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities and are happy to provide any additional support to facilitate the application process.

Your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

It is worth remembering that we will undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you are successful in the selection process. This includes reference checks, , driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK, and may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.

BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of the onboarding process).