We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Systems Safety Engineer with a proven track record in Systems Assurance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of rail systems engineering, coupled with the ability to manage systems safety assurance activities within complex projects
The role involves working on cutting-edge rail projects supporting the railway systems safety activities on major rail/tram projects within the UK and in the international domain.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Principal Systems Safety Engineer related to the Safety Assurance activities on projects.
- Assist in the development of project specific system safety strategies to comply with the projects’ processes as well as client’s and legislative requirements.
- Support (under mentorship) in developing system safety deliverables including systems definitions, safety plans, Hazard Identification, system status records and system safety cases.
- Act as Technical Secretary for Hazard Identification (HazIDs), Operability study (HazOPs) and other workshops as required.
- Produce minutes of meeting and reports following these workshops.
- Manage System Safety Hazard Records to capture details of the identified hazards.
- Coordinate with various disciplines and stakeholders within the wider organisation/project to source and review evidence for closure or transfer of hazards.
- Provide key project indicator for safety activities when required.
- Work under the guidance of the Principal Systems Safety Engineer to define the CSM-RA Risk Acceptance Principles to control the risks arising from each hazard and identify potential Safety Measures to make the risk associated with the hazard acceptable.
- Support the Principal Systems Safety Engineer in providing compliance evidence and working collaboratively with the Client and Regulatory bodies to achieve the required Authorisations/Approvals under Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) (ROGS) Regulations, the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011, Tramway Principles and Guidance (TPG) and CENELEC Standards (EN50126/8/9) as applicable.
- Provide support in regular interface with independent assessment bodes like AsBo, NoBo, Debo and Independent Competent Persons (ICP) to ensure compliance with mandatory Rail/Tram Standards and achieve approval reports.
- Assist in Verification and Validation (V&V) of the design & construction requirements and the functionality of the design for reliability and safety purposes.
- Support the RAM Lead in producing RAM related deliverables like RAM Plan, RAM Requirements/Allocation Reports and FRACAS.
- Use of document and requirement management control tools like ProjectWise and DOORS.