Overview
Role: Senior or Principal Safety Consultant (Safety Assurance and/or Certification) - Rail & Transit
Location: London, Bristol, Derby - Hybrid
Role ID: 2024-2930
Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company with over 100 years of engineering excellence and close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries. We enable customers to solve complex challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.
Responsibilities
* Lead complex rail safety engineering and assurance services to engineering projects, applying methods and tools aligned with standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, and/or CSM-RA.
* Lead the bidding, winning, and delivery of complex, commercially viable projects, collaborating with clients to understand objectives and desired outcomes.
* Contribute to a diverse range of projects including safety assurance management, safety approvals, and CSM work for major infrastructure projects (e.g., National Train Control Centre in Dublin, Crewe Hub remodelling, East Coast Mainline).
* Provide support to contractors in completing CSM and approvals for station works.
* Lead safety assurance for new rail products, including high-speed points systems, axle counters, and other signalling systems.
* Work on global projects spanning Australia, the US, Canada, Asia and the Middle East; contribute from the UK with no travel requirement.
* Demonstrate flexibility by managing multiple activities and balancing workload across projects and customers.
* Lead interactive workshops with clients and stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience delivering safety engineering and assurance services to rail projects, using methods and tools aligned with EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, and/or CSM-RA.
* Background in risk management, systems engineering, and/or safety engineering.
* Desirable: prior experience in major rail infrastructure projects, especially in the UK or consultancy sector.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities and proactively prioritise workload.
* Ability to support business development through writing proposals, developing client relationships, and engaging with industry stakeholders.
* Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
* Experience in cyber security is a plus but not pertinent to this role.
Working here
You will be welcomed into a diverse, inclusive culture where every voice matters. We support you to find your place and encourage you to apply your passion and expertise to deliver innovative solutions that help communities around the world become safer and more sustainable.
Work life balance
Flexible approaches to work: home, office, or hybrid. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed. Wellbeing is central to our culture.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong diversity, equality, and inclusion approach. We are recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. For adjustments during recruitment, contact recruit@ricardo.com.
Next steps
After you submit your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Timings vary with application volume. We may start reviewing applications before the closing date.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
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