Principal Consultant - Assessor / Signalling - Rail & Transit

Role: Principal Consultant - Assessor / signalling - Rail & Transit

Location: London, Bristol, Derby & York (Hybrid/Flexible)

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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.

The Role

We are looking for a Principal Consultant - Rail industry assessor / signalling to join our team. If you are aiming to progress in your career and embrace a leadership position, this is a great opportunity for you.

In this role, you will lead safety engineering and assessment services to a range of rail engineering signalling projects. Your expertise will directly contribute to the enhancement of safety protocols, risk assessment methodologies, and overall project quality.

This role offers you the chance to further your technical knowledge in rail safety and to mentor junior consultants, sharing your wealth of experience to foster their growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading complex rail safety assessment (AsBo/ISA & ApBo/NoBo/DeBo) services to engineering projects, applying methods and tools aligned with key standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, CSM-RA, CCS NTSN/TSI and CCS NTRs.
• Leading the bidding, winning, and successful delivery of complex commercially viable projects, collaborating with clients to understand their objectives and desired outcomes.
• Contributing to a diverse range of exciting projects, including safety assurance management and safety approvals for major infrastructure projects.
• Leading in safety assurance for new rail products, including ETCS/ERTMS, high-speed points systems, axle counters, and other signalling systems.
• Working on global projects spanning Australia, the US, Canada, Asia, and the Middle East from the UK.
• Demonstrating flexibility by effectively managing multiple activities and proactively balancing workload across different projects and customers.
• Leading interactive workshops with clients and stakeholders.

Key Competencies and Experience

• Experience in delivering safety assessment and assurance services to rail projects, utilising methods and tools aligned with standards.
• Experience in assessing Signalling projects including ETCS, as AsBo/ISA and/or ApBo/NoBo/DeBo.
• Background in risk management, systems engineering and/or safety engineering.
• Prior experience in major rail infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and proactively prioritise workload.
• Support business development efforts by writing proposals, developing client relationships, and engaging with industry stakeholders.
• 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 are diverse thinkers and doers, creating a culture of inclusion.

Work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker.

Benefits

Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect your value. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, believing in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach.

Next steps

Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch.