Principal Assurance Consultant

Ford and Stanley – Specialist Rail Recruitment Consultants, are delighted to be working with one of the UK’s leading rail consultancies in their search for a Risk and Safety Engineer to provide a full range of safety and risk assessment support to clients both nationally and internationally.

This is a superb opportunity to join a business with a prestigious reputation that will provide the successful incumbent with access to some of the largest and most interesting projects within the rail industry. You will provide consultancy and independent assurance services, including NoBo, DeBo, AsBo and ISA, across infrastructure and rolling stock to a clients including infrastructure managers, train manufactures, equipment manufacturers and maintainers.

Technical expertise & skills required:

It is essential that you have experience and an in-depth knowledge of approvals including; NoBo, DeBo, AsBo, ISA, ICP and VAB and expertise in some of the following:
Providing guidance to projects on the EC Directive requirements, Railway Interoperability Regulations and associated TSIs.
Attending meetings with clients and other stakeholders such as: ORR, DfT, NR, LU, Compatibility Forum and SRP etc.
Managing and leading projects, controlling budgets, quality and timeliness of deliverables.
Develop proposals and undertake business development activities to enhance client relationships and secure further work.
Oversee work being undertaken by less experienced consultants, providing advice and assistance at the detailed level.
Interface with domain assessors other disciplines within the Ricardo Rail business.
Providing engineering expertise in rolling stock (passenger and/or freight
EC Regulations and the UK Railway Interoperability Regulations.
Knowledge of TSIs and NNTRs.
Knowledge of CSM and safety engineering.
Project engineering or management of consultancy projects.
Risk management and management decision making.Experience of working/providing consultancy on several types of rolling stock

To be the successful candidate, you must have: Degree in relevant Engineering subject; A Chartered Engineer or actively working towards Chartership of a recognised Professional Engineering Body; At least 10 years relevant experience in the rail rolling stock industry within approvals. A rounded knowledge of various engineering systems Good communication and report writing skills are essential