Associate Director System Safety & Interoperability

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Associate Director – System Safety & Interoperability to join our UK & Ireland Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team.

The role will form part of the UK & Ireland SESA leadership team, providing senior technical and capability leadership for System Safety and Interoperability.

A key focus will be developing a resilient, high-quality System Safety and Interoperability capability across the UK and Ireland, while providing senior technical leadership and assurance across major projects and programmes.

Responsibilities

Act as a Subject Matter Expert for railway System Safety and Safety Assurance.; Lead, guide and assure application of System Safety across major projects and programmes.; Provide senior technical leadership for interoperability and railway authorisation across Great Britain and Ireland.; Lead project Interoperability, Compliance and Authorisation Strategies.; Provide leadership on RIR, NTSNs, NTRs and ORR authorisation in Great Britain.; Develop the System Safety & Interoperability capability plan in alignment with the wider SESA strategy.; Work closely with Systems Engineering and RAMS leads to ensure safety requirements, technical verification and RAM evidence form a coherent assurance approach.; Lead complex System Safety and Interoperability commissions.; Take accountability for scope, quality, programme, resources and commercial performance of assigned work.

Requirements

significant railway System Safety/Safety Assurance experience,; Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional standing,; strong CSM experience,; hazard management and safety justification,; interoperability/authorisation experience,; GB and/or Irish/European railway regulatory knowledge,; independent assessment engagement,; multidisciplinary rail programme experience,; commercial and bid experience.