As an engineer in the Interoperability and Rail Vehicle Engineering Team, you will work in a small team that provides interoperability and rail vehicle engineering expertise, support and guidance across ORR in its role as a combined economic and safety regulator. As one of His Majesty's Inspectors of Railways, you will regulate health and safety for passengers, the workforce and the public who use, operate and maintain Britain's railways. In this post, you will be a warranted health and safety inspector and there will be a training and development programme to help you achiever the necessary inspector competence.
You will provide rail vehicles engineering expertise, support and guidance. You will primarily support the Railway Safety Directorate, but you will work closely with colleagues across all ORR’s various directorates, the Department for Transport and a wide range of industry stakeholders. You will be required to travel, as and when needed, throughout the UK and within Europe. There will be nights away from home and occasionally work will be required during unsocial hours.
Review the full job description and job information pack on ORR's website.
Your key responsibilities, although not exhaustive, will include:
1. Carrying out assessment of Interoperable Authorisation projects and Authorisation applications for vehicles
2. Providing support in relation to other ORR statutory work...