Principal Consultant (Safety Assurance & Certification)

Can’t find the right opportunity? Send us your CV and we’ll be in touch. Principal Consultant (Safety Assurance & Certification) Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo plc 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. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. The Role We are looking for a Principal Safety Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will lead safety engineering and assurance services for rail engineering projects, enhancing safety protocols, risk assessment methodologies, and overall project quality. You will also mentor junior consultants, sharing your experience to foster their growth. Key Responsibilities Leading complex rail safety engineering and assurance services, applying methods and tools aligned with key standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, and/or CSM-RA. Leading the bidding, winning, and successful delivery of commercially viable projects, collaborating with clients to understand their objectives. Contributing to safety assurance management, safety approvals, and CSM work for major infrastructure projects. Providing support to contractors in completing CSM and approvals for station works. Leading safety assurance for new rail products, including high-speed points systems and signalling systems. Working on global projects from the UK without the necessity of travel. Effectively managing multiple activities and balancing workload across different projects. Leading interactive workshops with clients and stakeholders. Key Competencies and Experience Experience in delivering safety engineering and assurance services to rail projects, utilising methods 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. Exceptional organisational skills to manage multiple activities and prioritise workload. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Working here You will be welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We support you to find your place and encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through your projects. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether from home, in the office, or as a hybrid worker. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect your value, including 25 days’ annual leave, a competitive pension scheme, and various flexible benefits. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We value diversity as it creates a richer working environment and drives innovation. Next steps Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please advise the recruitment team via recruit@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr