System Safety Engineer

Job Introduction

The System Engineering Technical Assurance Team is responsible for demonstrating that the works carried out by the JV meet the employers' requirements as set out in the Works Information and Contract Requirements Technical. This includes ensuring that all work packages understand the relevant requirements and provide the appropriate Validation and Verification that the requirements have been met.

SCS are required by HS2 to undertake System Safety activities for the HS2 London Tunnels scope of works in line with HS2 statutory obligations under the Railway and Other Guided Systems Regulations (ROGS), the Common Safety Method on Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM-RA), and National Technical Specifications Notices (NTSNs). This includes undertaking system safety hazard identification and risk assessments, identifying safety measures and evidence of implementation, and the associated management plans and reports.

The HS2 London Tunnels contract is currently progressing in a phased manner from detailed design to construction. SCS are required to manage the system safety activities through construction to final handover to HS2.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours, for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Role Responsibility

• Support the System Safety Manager to maintain the System Safety Management Plan.
• Liaise with construction leads and subcontracts to ensure appropriate System Safety activities are planned and undertaken across multiple assets on the project.
• Production and submission of asset-specific system safety status reports to support the progressive assurance of the construction phase of the HS2 London Tunnels contract.
• Provide advice on system safety practices and procedures to construction project teams.
• Prepare and deliver briefings and awareness training to engender the appropriate system safety competence within the project team.
• Report on system safety activities progress and issues across the project area to the System Safety Manager.
• Contribute to the continued improvement of the technical assurance strategy, processes, and systems.
• Support activities undertaken by the wider Systems Engineering & Assurance Team, including but not limited to:

• Tracking system safety assurance deliverables by asset and project phase.
  • Assist with maintaining configuration control in relation to changes imposed on the project.
  • Contributing to Technical Assurance activities required to achieve L3 Certification.

The Ideal Candidate

• Exposure to, or an interest in Systems Engineering and Technical Assurance.
• Experience of the application of system safety assurance processes in major railway projects.
• Capable of working collaboratively and effectively with project delivery teams, management, project leadership, clients, sub-contractors, and other major stakeholders.
• High standard of verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, able to communicate technical assurance and system engineering concepts to construction teams.
• Awareness of the various disciplines involved in delivering major railway projects, their roles and responsibilities, and their relationship to assurance.
• Good information management and analytical skills, able to quickly and efficiently seek out the relevant and pertinent points from large volumes of project information.
• Experienced in the use of project information tools and management systems including MS Office and web-based collaboration technologies for project information and process management, such as Enterprise Bentley, Projectwise, or similar.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools, particularly IBM Rational DOORS.
• Good attention to detail.

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK's new high-speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK's 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable, and frequent high-speed services.

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks, and the construction of site compounds.

You'll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g., as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study or professional membership or attainment, for example.

HS2 - working with Skanska, Costain, and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we can monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998, and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develop a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrate commitment to achieving continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-1-disability-confident-committed

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role.