Systems Safety / RAMS Engineer

Location/s: Croydon, London, Glasgow - UK
Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview of the role
Due to continued growth, the Systems Engineering and Assurance team are recruiting a Systems Safety / RAMS Engineer to join a friendly and dynamic team focussed on delivering systems engineering and safety assurance services to railways infrastructure, energy, and technology projects.

Some of the key services provided by the team include:

• Engineering Safety Management
• Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM)
• Requirements Management
  • System Architecture Development
• Interface Management and Systems Integration
  • Design Assurance
  • Verification and Validation

The Systems Safety / RAMS Engineer will work alongside experienced professionals within multi-disciplinary teams and will gain experience of using industry standard toolsets on a range of challenging and dynamic projects. In addition to the delivery of project work, you will be expected to work on bids and proposals and get involved with Early Career Professionals (ECP) network.

We are working on a wide variety of UK rail projects from level crossing removals and station upgrades to the largest national railway infrastructure developments. We also provide support to international projects in territories such as Ireland, Canada and Australia to name but a few. As infrastructure projects increase in complexity, there is an ever-increasing need for the application of our services across a wider range of industries, including transportation, energy, and power so we also welcome applications from individuals outside the railways industry to support the growing demand for our services.

The role is based in London / Croydon / Glasgow but other locations will be considered.  There will be the possibility of occasional visits to site.

Candidate specification
We are looking for adaptable, self-motivated individuals who are excellent working both individually and in a team. We need you to be able to build and maintain strong relationships with both your colleagues and external clients through excellent verbal and written communication in English. A strong attention to detail is essential, as well as having a methodical approach to problem solving. We will expect you to draw on your previous university and employment experiences to manage your time effectively and to meet deadlines.

You will have a degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject and you will have an understanding of Systems Engineering and / or Safety Engineering, the V-Model and associated processes/lifecycles along with experience in one or more of the key service areas provided by our team.

You will be a member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IET, IMechE, INCOSE, SaRS) and working towards professional registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Essential:

• Be able to build and maintain strong relationships with both your colleagues and external clients through excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Have a strong attention to detail, as well as having a logical but creative approach to problem solving
• Be able to liaise confidently with external customers and colleagues across Mott MacDonald
• Be prepared to travel in the UK and possibly abroad for short periods of time

Desirable:

• Experience of ROGS, EN50126 and CSM-RA regulations
• Experience of NTSN / TSI Authorisation Process
• Experience of supporting hazard identification / risk assessment workshops
• Familiarity with tools and techniques for Failure Analysis (e.g. FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis and/or Reliability Modelling (e.g. Isograph)
• Experience of using a Requirements Management database (e.g. DOORS NG)
• Some experience of design, production, installation and commissioning of engineering systems
• Bidding and Project Delivery work within a consultancy environment

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working  

We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. 

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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