At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead independent safety assessments and ensure engineering safety in rail projects.
- Company: AtkinsRéalis, a leader in railway engineering with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible working locations, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major rail infrastructure projects and enhance safety standards.
- Qualifications: Experience in safety assessment and knowledge of railway standards required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Overview Atkins Réalis is looking for a highly experienced Railway Engineering Safety Professional to help us deliver our Assessment Body and ISA activities within our Transportation division.
Atkins Réalis work from a range of locations in the UK.
This opportunity with the Safety Engineering and Independent Verification Practice is advertised for positions based within our teams in Derby, Birmingham, and Manchester; other locations will also be considered.
The team works predominantly in the UK rail domain with some work internationally.
We help our clients understand assurance requirements and guide them to ensure that engineering safety is integral to the decision‑making process.
Working across the wider Atkins Réalis design and delivery teams, we work on many of the major rail infrastructure delivery programmes, including East Coast Digital Program, Transpennine Route Upgrade, and Central Rail Systems Alliance, as well as numerous smaller projects.
We support each other to deliver and develop, including taking an active role in various technical and employee forums.
Responsibilities Act as an Independent Safety Approver for the delivery of independent safety assurance projects as an Assessment Body (As Bo) under the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM‑REA), and as an Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) in accordance with EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, and EN 50716, in line with the requirements of EN ISO 17020, across a number of projects covering all engineering disciplines and lifecycle stages.
Work with industry‑leading organisations to define and solve problems, challenge decisions and facilitate our clients’ thinking.
Work with clients and the wider business to create winning opportunities within the rail industry.
Collaborate with both internal and external customers to deliver Independent Safety Assessment activities and Interoperability Assurance.
Engage with stakeholders to ensure that their needs are understood and shape our services in response.
Support bid writing and pricing to win work.
Manage programmes and budgets for project delivery.
Continuously develop your skills and competence to maintain a professional qualification.
Be a role model for others with regards to fostering an inclusive culture and meeting our business’s processes, policies and values.
Work across the business to align processes, share knowledge and promote innovation.
Qualifications Application and Approval of Independent Safety Assessment activities as an As Bo and ISA in line with the requirements of EN ISO17020 within the rail industry, including a sound understanding of the requirements of the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment Regulations and EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, and EN 50716.
Knowledge of the Application of Railway Standards and legislation such as TSIs, NTSNs, Railway Group Standards (RGS), Railway Industry Standards (RIS), etc.
Experience of Hazard identification, analysis and risk assessment (e. g.
HAZID, HAZOP, FMECA, FTA).
Application of Reliability, Availability
