Associate Director - Birmingham, United Kingdom - AECOM

AECOM

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone.

Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities.

We believe in leadership at all levels.

No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Join us and let's get started.

Job Description:

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone.

Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We are currently searching for an Associate Director - Systems Safety 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.

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.

Ideally, you are an established railway systems safety professional and have experience of managing a team of safety engineering professionals.

Job responsibilities include:

Team management
Line management of safety engineers, from junior to experienced safety engineers
Development and ownership of System Engineering and Assurance plans and processes
Lead safety and assurance management for projects (i.e. CSM-REA, EN50126, RIR)
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, system review panel and ORR / DfT engagement
Prepare and develop safety requirements/specifications
Lead 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
Provides specialized technical input to studies and design
Participates in multidisciplinary review of project deliverables
Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements

Qualifications:

Engineering degree or equivalent
Chartered Engineer
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience of railway systems safety and assurance experience inc. system safety and interoperability
Knowledge of UK Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations

Additional Information

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there's never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and yo