Principal Engineer; Systems Safety

Position: Principal Engineer (Systems Safety)
Location: London Borough of Southwark

construction, integration, commissioning, and entry into service comply with the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM-RA), the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations and demonstration of Technical Compatibility between Vehicles and Infrastructure. The System Safety Team implement the System Safety processes; working with multiple stakeholders to manage the Hazard Record, collate evidence of compliance to the Safety Requirements (including to facilitate partial operational system states), support safety assessments of Change, deliver progressive assurance reporting of system safety on behalf of subcontractors, undertake safety reviews, support and undertake HazID/Haz Op, and other System safety associated processes, activities and documentation.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and delivery on system safety and interoperability across a multi-disciplinary multi-contractor and phased delivery programme environment, working closely with engineering, operations, clients and delivery partners, assessors, and regulatory stakeholders.

Missions/Main Duties

• Work with HS2 and Network Rail to ensure successful delivery of System Safety and Interoperability compliance to legislation and their own internal company standards.
• Support the interface between the OOC project and the Client engagement with the AsBo and ApBo, SRPs, ORR and other external / independent assessors or regulatory bodies.
• Strategise, plan and manage for complex challenges in the delivery of system safety and interoperability, including phased Entry into Service of station systems, multiple operators/end users and multiple SRP endorsement requirements.
• Align the system safety, interoperability and system compatibility delivery with the Technical Assurance demands of the project.
• Align system safety and interoperability delivery with demands of the project and available resources.
• Manage the System Safety and Interoperability Team to successfully produce deliverables, given complex challenges of a major infrastructure project.
• Accountable for the project Hazard Record, management plans, NTSN compliance matrices, safety status reports, etc.
• Responsible for the collation of evidence of compliance to safety and interoperability requirements.
• Accountable for the assessment of change from a system safety perspective.
• Working with project stakeholders to facilitate and ensure compliance the CSM-RA and the Railway Interoperability Regulations through active monitoring and audit.
• Deliver system safety related training packages both internal and external to the company.
• Undertaking regular monitoring and inspection of project work packages to report on levels of confidence in delivery, technical compliance and identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead Safety Requirement and project Hazard Reviews.
• Facilitation of Hazard Identification, Hazard Review and Hazardous Operations Workshops.
• Promote effective Design Risk Management throughout the project team.
• Provide Advice, guidance and leadership on issues involving CSM-RA, Interoperability, and technical compatibility as well as other regulatory requirements relating to the project delivery.
• Accountability for key system safety and interoperability related documents including System Safety Plans, System Definitions, Hazard Records, HAZID Reports and Safety Justification documents.

Profile/Skills

• Experience of Major Infrastructure project delivery across life-cycle stages.
• Relevant Engineering Degree / Equivalent Industry Experience
• Experience in the Engineering and Construction Industry
• Have an applied understanding in the successful application and management of CSM-RA and RIR in large-scale, multi-disciplinary project environment.
• Good…