System Safety Design Engineer

Overview

As a System Safety Design Engineer on the HS2 Track infrastructure project, you help ensure safety compliance and rigorous risk assessment from the design phase. You work within a Rail Systems Alliance to align safety with design, interfaces, and program timelines. Your work supports evidence-based safety cases and effective mitigation of hazards across disciplines. This global employer offers cross-unit mobility, collaborative culture, and a strong focus on wellbeing and innovation, making a meaningful impact on transportation infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• employee wellbeing initiatives
• global and cross-business mobility
• access to cutting-edge productivity tools
• collaborative and inclusive culture
• professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers, clients, and others to deliver system safety compliance and safety products under the Lead Systems Safety Engineer
• Support Employer’s safety processes per Railway Systems Safety Management Plan in Phases 1/2a
• Hazard identification and risk assessment with system designers to identify and mitigate hazards
• Define safety requirements and ensure their integration into design and development
• Aid safety case development with evidence-based arguments for safe operation
• Assist in safety analyses (FTA, FMEA, PHA) to evaluate performance and issues
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers to embed safety in design and operation
• Assist in compliance activities and participate in audits to verify safety measures
• Participate in incident investigations and contribute to corrective actions
• Produce reports to the lead systems safety engineer

Key requirements

• Engineering background with strong safety principles
• Problem-solving and analytical capabilities for hazard assessment and mitigation
• Clear communication of complex safety information to technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders
• Experience in a safety engineering role, preferably in rail
• Education in engineering or related field; additional safety qualifications advantageous

• Communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Hazard analysis techniques
• Safety standards knowledge
• Risk assessment methods

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