Rail System Safety Coordinator

Job Description

About The Role:

Were looking for a Rail System Safety Coordinator to join our Routewide team based in Milton Keynes. In this role, you will lead stakeholder interfaces for Rail Systems and National Technical Specification Notices (NTSN) including chairing key meetings such as integration and design reviews. You will manage and review NTSN Matrix and compliance evidence trackers and support the Rail Systems discipline lead with review of and management of the Project Hazard record.

You will produce comprehensive meeting minutes capturing decisions and agreements in contractual and technical terms. You will be maintaining and managing action trackers and issue logs, ensuring timely resolution and evidence-based closeout.

Part of this role is to collaborate effectively with the client team while advocating for best-for-project outcomes and to liaise with design, construction, and assurance teams to address System safety and NTSN concerns. You will draft and manage technical queries and contractual communications, with a working knowledge of early warnings, general communications, and change events.

In addition, you will support the Rail Systems Discipline Lead in production and maintenance of interface management plans, ensuring assurance processes are followed and client comments are resolved. You will review short-notice construction changes, assess System Safety and NTSN impacts, and coordinate resolutions with stakeholders. You will also coordinate 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.