Principal Consultant - Assessor / Signalling

Can't find the right opportunity? Send us your CV and we'll be in touch. Principal Consultant - Assessor / Signalling 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. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. The Role We are looking for a Principal Consultant– Safety 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 play an important role in leading safety engineering and assessment services to a range of rail engineering signalling projects. Your expertise and insights will directly contribute to the enhancement of safety protocols, risk assessment methodologies, and overall project quality. This role not only offers you the chance to further your technical knowledge in rail safety but also to mentor and guide junior consultants, sharing your wealth of experience to foster their growth. It's a unique chance to exhibit your leadership qualities while expanding your skill set in a collaborative and innovative environment. 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 for each project. 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. You can contribute to these projects from the UK, without the necessity of travel. 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 such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, CSM-RA, CCS NTSN/TSI and CCS NTRs. 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, especially if gained within the UK or consultancy sector. Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and proactively prioritise workload. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Working here You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe 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. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role. #J-18808-Ljbffr