Senior Safety Assurance Specialist

7 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Ricardo Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Consultant to join our team at Ricardo. As a Principal Consultant, you will play a key role in leading the delivery of complex safety assurance projects for major rail infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the bidding, winning, and successful delivery of complex safety assurance projects, collaborating with clients to understand their objectives and desired outcomes.
  • Contribute to a diverse range of exciting projects, including safety assurance management, safety approvals, and CSM work for major infrastructure projects.
  • Provide support to contractors in completing CSM and approvals for station works.
  • Lead in 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, contributing to these projects from the UK without the necessity of travel.
  • Demonstrate flexibility by effectively managing multiple activities and proactively balancing workload across different projects and customers.
  • Lead interactive workshops with clients and stakeholders.

Key Competencies and Experience

  • Experience in delivering safety engineering and assurance services to rail projects, utilising methods and tools aligned with standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, and/or CSM-RA.
  • Background in risk management, systems engineering, and/or safety engineering.
  • Prior experience in major rail infrastructure projects is highly desirable, especially if gained within the UK or consultancy sector.
  • Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and proactively prioritise workload.
  • Support business development efforts by writing proposals, developing client relationships, and engaging with industry stakeholders.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

About Ricardo

Ricardo is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company with over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries. We provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions.

What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits, including 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance, and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Join Our Team

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We value diversity and recognise that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. We are a recognised 'disability confident' employer and are committed to engaging positively and proactively with all our employees to ensure an inclusive culture.



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