Senior Rail Safety Risk Consultant

Senior Rail Safety Consultant

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Location: London, Bristol, Manchester or Nottingham (Hybrid)
Sector: Rail, Infrastructure, Transportation
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Rail Safety Engineer / Safety Risk Consultant to join a growing Safety, Risk & Reliability team delivering high-impact projects across the UK rail industry .
This role is ideal for professionals with strong rail safety assurance, risk assessment, and system safety engineering experience , particularly across complex, safety-critical rail systems. You will play a key role in delivering safety engineering solutions across a wide range of rail projects, from conventional systems to digital and emerging technologies.
Key Role Responsibilities
Lead delivery of rail safety assurance activities , work packages, or small projects to time, cost, and quality.
Perform and manage system safety engineering and risk assessment , including:
HAZID (Hazard Identification)
HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies)
FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analysis)
FTA (Fault Tree Analysis)
Develop and review Safety Cases, Safety Justifications, and Safety Management Systems .
Facilitate and chair safety workshops with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
Support projects across the full rail system lifecycle , including design, integration, testing, and operations.
Provide safety assurance input for:
Signalling & train control systems (ETCS, ERTMS, CBTC, interlockings)
Rail infrastructure (track, civils, stations, depots, power systems)
Rail communications systems (GSM-R, FRMCS, telecoms networks)
Rolling stock and integration
Operations, maintenance, and system upgrades
Interface with Independent Safety Assessors (ISA) / Assessment Bodies (AsBo) and support responses to findings.
Support clients with modern rail challenges , including:
Digital railway systems
Decarbonisation and sustainability
Climate resilience and adaptation
About You
Chartered Engineer (or working towards) with a relevant professional institution.
Proven experience in rail safety engineering / safety assurance within the UK rail sector .
Strong knowledge of UK rail regulations and standards , including:
ROGS (Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems Regulations)
CSM-RA (Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment)
NTSNs / TSIs
EN 50126, EN 50129, EN 50716
Demonstrated experience delivering quantitative and qualitative risk assessments .
Strong background in safety-critical, multidisciplinary rail systems .
Experience working with or alongside ISA / AsBo organisations .
Ability to work across multiple rail domains (signalling, infrastructure, rolling stock, operations).
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Desirable:
Experience on major rail programmes or digital railway projects
Why join this company?
Work on high-profile UK and international rail projects
Be part of a collaborative team solving complex safety and engineering challenges
Opportunities for career progression and professional development
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:
Private medical insurance
Life assurance & income protection
Flexible benefits and wellbeing support
Hybrid and flexible working options
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, and we promote a culture where everyone can contribute, thrive, and belong.
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