Matchtech are seeking an experienced CSM-RA Safety Manager to lead the application of the Common Safety Method for Risk Assessment (CSM RA) on a major rail infrastructure programme based in Central London. You will ensure robust safety justification for system changes, new system elements, and operational interfaces across a complex, multi‑disciplinary environment.
This role is central to demonstrating that safety risks are identified, assessed, controlled, and documented in line with UK railway safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the full lifecycle of the CSM RA process, ensuring safety justification for project changes and system-level modifications.
Identify hazards across technical, operational, and environmental domains, ensuring all potential sources of harm are captured and assessed.
Assess risks by evaluating severity, likelihood, and potential impact on passengers, workforce, and operations.
Control risks using the Hierarchy of Controls, ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are proposed, implemented, and verified.
Conduct structured safety assessments including hazard analyses, HAZOP, FMEA, and Bowtie reviews.
Produce clear, robust safety justification documentation, safety arguments, and supporting evidence.
Maintain and manage hazard logs, ensuring full traceability of causes, consequences, controls, and verification evidence.
Document and communicate all findings, assessments, and safety decisions in a consistent and auditable manner.
Review and update risk assessments, safety evidence, and hazard records to ensure ongoing effectiveness, particularly as designs evolve.
Coordinate with engineering, operations, project controls, assurance, and regulatory teams to ensure consistent and integrated safety management.
Contribute to change control, verification & validation, and readiness processes from a safety assurance perspective.
Skills & Experience Required
Strong experience in rail system safety, safety assurance, or application of the Common Safety Method for Risk Assessment.
Proven ability to apply structured hazard identification and risk assessment techniques in complex engineering environments.
Working knowledge of industry‑standard safety tools and methods including:
Risk Matrices (likelihood vs severity prioritisation)
HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies)
FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
Bowtie Analysis (causes, consequences, and controls modelling)
Experience producing and reviewing safety justification, safety case documentation, and structured safety arguments.
Familiarity with managing hazard logs and safety evidence within large, regulated infrastructure programmes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to convey complex safety concepts clearly and confidently.
Comfortable working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, and assurance bodies.
Contract Details
Inside IR35 - PAYE or umbrella
Central London office base with hybrid working