Principal RAMS & System Assurance Manager

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Your new role

Principal RAMS & System Assurance Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced RAMS professional to join Hitachi Rail as a Principal RAMS & System Assurance Manager.

This is a leadership position responsible for driving RAMS Assurance activities across our Mainline and Light Rail portfolio of UK rail projects, products and services. You will play a critical role in ensuring our solutions are safe, reliable and compliant throughout the project lifecycle, while leading and developing a team of highly skilled RAMS and Assurance engineers.

Working closely with our Hitachi partners across the world, customers and project teams, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Hitachi Rail. Projects include ETCS OnBoard and Wayside applications, Tramways and HS2.

Key responsibilities

Leadership and RAMS Project / Bid Delivery

• Lead the development and maintenance of Safety Cases, RAMS Management Plans, RAMS analyses and Assurance approvals to support successful project delivery

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, customer requirements and industry standards.

• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to RAMS and Assurance professionals.

• Contribute to the strategic development of the RAMS across Hitachi Rail in the UK.

• Support recruitment, succession planning and capability development within the function.

• Support bid activities by defining RAMS strategies, resource requirements and delivery plans.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with customers, industry partners and regulatory stakeholders.

• Represent Hitachi Rail at customer meetings and industry forums where required.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential experience and knowledge

• Significant experience in Technical Safety and Systems Assurance within the rail sector or another safety-critical industry.

• Proven experience managing technical teams and leading multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Desirable experience

• Experience with UK mainline signalling, control, communications or information systems.

• Experience leading railway Interoperable projects, especially CCS.

Key behaviours

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capability.

• Commercial awareness and customer focus.

• Analytical approach to problem solving and decision making.

• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organisation.

• Self-motivated, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees. If you would like to join our fantastic organisation, you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary

• Annual performance related bonus

• 25 days holiday

• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

• Private medical insurance

• Personal Accident insurance

• Group Income Protection

• Group Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.