Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
Ricardo Energy & Environment, a member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company with over 100 years of engineering excellence. We employ close to 3,000 people across more than 20 countries, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Safety Consultant to join our Rail & Transit team. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals aiming to progress their careers and embrace leadership roles. You will lead safety engineering and assurance services across a variety of rail engineering projects, contributing to the enhancement of safety protocols, risk assessment methodologies, and overall project quality.

In this role, you will mentor and guide junior consultants, sharing your expertise to foster their development. You will lead complex projects, including safety assurance management, safety approvals, and Common Safety Method (CSM) work for major infrastructure projects such as the National Train Control Centre in Dublin, Crewe Hub remodelling, and East Coast Mainline. You will also support contractors with CSM and approvals for station works and lead safety assurance for new rail products including high-speed points systems, axle counters, and signalling systems.

Our projects span globally across Australia, the US, Canada, Asia, and the Middle East, with the opportunity to contribute from the UK without the necessity of travel. You will manage multiple activities effectively, balancing workload across projects and clients, and lead interactive workshops with clients and stakeholders.

This role offers a collaborative and innovative environment where your leadership and technical skills will be highly valued.

Experience
- Proven experience delivering safety engineering and assurance services to rail projects using standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, and/or CSM-RA.
- Background in risk management, systems engineering, and/or safety engineering.
- Experience in major rail infrastructure projects, preferably within the UK or consultancy sector.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively prioritise workload.
- Experience supporting business development through proposal writing, client relationship management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
- Experience in cyber security is a plus but not essential for this role.

About you
- Leadership mindset with a passion for mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
- Motivated to contribute to a safe and sustainable world through innovative rail safety solutions.
- Flexible and adaptable, able to manage diverse projects and client needs.
- Collaborative and inclusive, valuing diverse perspectives and teamwork.

Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications in engineering, safety, or related disciplines are desirable.
- Professional certifications related to safety engineering or rail safety assurance would be advantageous.