Full job descriptionPrincipal System Safety EngineerJoin our vibrant and multidisciplinary Transportation Engineering team. Aecom holds extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation systems — as well as restoring and replacing aging infrastructure — to help our public and private clients find smarter, more advanced ways to move people across cities, countries and continents. We are currently searching for a Principal Systems Safety Engineer to come and join us here at Aecom in one of our offices in the UK and focus on the rail projects as part of the Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team. Here’s what you’ll do:
*Development of System Engineering and Assurance plans and processes
*Support safety and assurance management for projects (i.e. CSM-REA, EN50126)
*Develop and manage project safety process - development of System Safety Plan, System Definition, management of Hazard Records, working with the wider project team to capture and manage Hazards
*Stakeholder management – engage and support clients with authorisation bodies and independent assessments
*Prepare and develop safety requirements/specifications
*Support the development of Engineering Safety Cases / Safety Justification
*Develop Project Authorisation Strategies and support projects with the delivery of the applicable Rail Interoperability Regulations
*Develop scope of works and work packages with clients
*Participates in multi-disciplinary review of project deliverables
*Wish to develop in the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements expertation
*Serve as the systems safety resource for the Principal and Associate in projects.
If you’re driven to innovate and turn bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you.
Join our team, where we don’t just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
*Engineering degree or equivalent
*Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
*Railway systems and assurance experience inc. system safety and interoperability
*Knowledge of UK Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you need accommodations during the application process, please contact us at . At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives.
If you feel you only meet some of the requirements above or have certain transferrable skills that you think could bring to us, then we would be delighted to hear from you!
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.