Rail System Safety & RAMS Leader

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The Opportunity

We are looking for a Rail System Safety & RAMS Leader to lead the Arup offering across Technical Services & Transport Portfolios in UKIMEA. The role will encompass developing the current business, leading and growing the team, and technical direction across the area of system safety and RAMS. This will include all aspects of the discipline including assurance and integration with wider rail systems engineering.

The key aspects of the role are as follows:

• To lead the Arup offering in all areas of System Safety and RAMS.
• To lead the team based in UKIMEA, monitoring and planning resource needs and ensuring the correct level of skill and capability is brought to each project.
• To coordinate the activities of the professionals to act both as input to multi-disciplinary and specialist single discipline commissions
• To provide technical direction, review and sign-off, for work done.
• To lead the development of the business within UKIMEA and the other regions.
• To instigate and oversee the training and staff development.
• To ensure our work is carried out in a safe and reliable way, which is commensurate with a caring professional organisation.

You will lead and engage in promotional activities across the wider industry and motivate others in the project team and within the Group.  In a project role you will also act as either a Project Manager or Technical Director.

As the leader you will oversee the production, checking and approval of high-quality design solutions, reports, specifications and drawings which cover a range of project requirements.  To do this you will initiate and lead on management processes to assist in the efficient delivery of our services and deliverables, monitor and review progress and performance, ensuring that project timescales and targets are met.  You will liaise with other Arup rail staff in the region and overseas.

As part of the senior management team you will contribute to winning and delivering more work of both expert and mainstream type to Arup, across the region and globally.  Liaising directly with major clients regularly you will contribute in the growth of rail capability in Arup by engaging with them and demonstrating our capabilities.

You will select and prepare bids, tenders, and conditions of engagement, and control investment spend in the bid/tendering process.

With your established and future network of contacts in rail you will promote strategic relationships and deliver business opportunities with the LTA, contractors, local authorities, train operators, partners, and academia in UKIMEA and overseas.

We pride ourselves on technical quality and innovation and you will provide excellent engineering skills and technical knowledge of railway design and System Safety and RAMS, within an environment of high quality and timeliness. You and colleagues will provide technical guidance for the production of feasibility studies, scheme and detailed designs, together with advice, feasibility, design, operation and input to the design and construction of rail and related projects in the region and globally.

You will develop, mentor, shape and guide less experienced staff and support management colleagues in their technical development.  Our skills networks are global and you will interact with these and encourage staff to contribute and benefit from them.

Key to your success will be the wide spectrum of effective, strategic and collaborative relationships you bring, create and maintain whilst successfully delivering a complex and challenging workload, inspiring confidence and trust with our clients.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. 

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you? 

We’re looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Experience in UK and overseas rail industry.
• Background as a System Safety and RAMS Leader for rail design and industry research projects, providing excellent engineering skills and technical knowledge of railway design within an environment of high quality and timeliness.
• Leadership and promotion of strong, strategic relationships and the growth and delivery of business/service opportunities with clients, including Design and Build Contractors, Rail Operators, and Rail Asset Owners.
• Excellent people and team leadership skills and ability to act as an effective team and rail service leader operating with enthusiasm and a sense of purpose for the successful delivery of projects, the businesses, and Arup.
• Track record and a passion to recruit, mentor, motivate and develop the skills of team members at all grades learning on the job providing guidance, training and feedback and recommending appropriate training.
• Expertise in selection and preparation of bids, tenders, and conditions of engagement, and control investment spend in the bid/tendering and business development process.
• Solid understanding of the relevant system safety and RAMS UK and international railway legislation, codes and standards e.g. ROGS, CSMs, EN 50126/8/9
• Chartered membership of an appropriate professional body e.g. IMechE / IET

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@arup.com). Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. 

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. 

Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@arup.com) to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our https://www.arup.com/careers/arup-careers-uk-application-process. 

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Closing date: 31st October 2025

We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.