Safety Assurance Engineer
Type: Contract
Reference: 224906393
Job Description:
Morson Vital are recruiting a Safety Assurance Engineer to support a major ETCS On‑Board retrofit programme with a leading engineering organisation. This is a key technical role within a specialist safety team, supporting UK‑specific assurance activities across design, testing, approvals and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and manage essential safety documentation, including:
Safety Management Plans, System Definitions, Hazard Records, GASC, SASC, IHA, FMECA - Support approval processes to obtain APIS for each train class
- Work directly with the Safety Assurance Manager, AsBo, ISA and technical authorities
- Support the ETCS On‑Board team during design, approval, testing and commissioning phases.
- Contribute to the Technical File and documentation required for track testing and commissioning
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience with train‑carried systems, especially ETCS, CBTC, or in‑cab signalling systems
- Background in safety assurance and certification processes
- Knowledge of CSM‑RA and CENELEC railway safety standards
- Skilled in preparing safety plans, hazard records, FMECA, IHA and related documentation
- Experience working with AsBo and ISA assessment bodies
- Strong communicator at all organisational levels
- Customer‑focused with an understanding of political and industry sensitivities within rail
- Self‑motivated, dependable, and able to work independently
Desirable Experience
- Broader knowledge of railway systems and technologies
- Experience with APIS and/or RIS‑2700‑RST processes
- Background working in major subcontract environments
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