Job description
System Safety Design Engineer
Main Responsibilities
- Support system safety activities across major rail infrastructure projects.
- Undertake hazard identification and risk assessment activities.
- Develop and maintain Hazard Records and associated safety documentation.
- Support the preparation and delivery of Safety Cases and Safety Justifications.
- Carry out safety assessments including FTA, FMEA and Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA).
- Work closely with design, systems, engineering and assurance teams to ensure safety requirements are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support compliance with applicable railway safety standards and project safety management plans.
- Participate in safety reviews, audits and assurance activities.
- Assist with incident investigations and root cause analysis where required.
- Produce technical reports and present findings to internal and external stakeholders.
Candidate Requirements
- Degree qualified Engineer or equivalent technical qualification.
- Knowledge of UK railway standards and safety management processes.
- Experience in a Systems Safety, Safety Assurance, Functional Safety or RAMS Engineering role.
- Strong understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment and safety assurance processes.
- Experience developing or contributing to Safety Cases.
- Working knowledge of FTA, FMEA and PHA methodologies.
- Experience within rail, transportation, infrastructure or other highly regulated engineering environments.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong technical writing and stakeholder communication skills.
- Membership of a relevant professional body would be advantageous.
Desirable Experience
- High-speed rail experience (HS2)
- Experience working on complex infrastructure or transportation projects.
- Experience supporting design assurance and systems integration activities.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Birmingham
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 21-08-2026
- Profession type
- Design / Fashion
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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