SNC-Lavalin Atkins is looking for experienced Reliability Professionals with Engineering Safety Management experience to help us deliver rail projects within our Transportation division.

SNC-Lavalin Atkins works from a range of locations in the UK. This opportunity with the Infrastructure Risk and Safety team is advertised for positions based within our teams in Birmingham, Manchester, Derby, Glasgow and London, other locations will also be considered. The team works predominantly in the UK rail domain with some work internationally.
We help our clients understand assurance requirements and guide to ensure that engineering safety and reliability is integral to the decision-making process. Working across the wider Atkins design and delivery teams, we work on many of the major rail infrastructure delivery programmes including HS2, East West Rail and Feltham Resignalling, as well as numerous smaller projects. We support each other to deliver and develop, including taking an active role in various technical and employee forums. We also take opportunities for socialising together too.

You should have an appropriate level of railway systems knowledge, be experienced in using proprietary RAM modelling and analysis techniques, and have a working knowledge of the principal RAM standards for railway system projects. You will need to have strong analytic, report writing, and workshop chairing skills.
As well as having relevant experience within at least one type of railway infrastructure; heavy rail, light rail; underground or metro, you should have significant experience within a number of the key areas of:
• Application and management of RAMS processes and techniques in accordance with the BS EN <phone number removed> & 50129, IEC 61508 and other relevant standards.
• Production of RAM & safety documentation such as RAM Plans, RAM Analysis Reports, RAM Specifications, RAM Demonstration Cases, FRACAS Reports, Sparing Reports, FMEA, FTA and SIL allocation/demonstration reports.
You will also need to be familiar with Engineering Safety Management processes, preferably the application of the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment to UK rail projects but this is not essential where a candidate is able to demonstrate strong RAM experience with significant application across a breadth of railway systems.
Becoming a Senior Reliability and Safety Engineer with Atkins will provide opportunities to:
• Collaborate with both internal and external customers to deliver reliability studies and safety assurance on a wide range of railway projects working across all engineering disciplines.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure that their RAMS needs are understood and shape our services in response.
• Take a leading role in the development and sharing of knowledge across the team, and mentoring and developing other staff.
• Be a role model for others with regards to fostering an inclusive culture and meeting our business’s processes, policies and values.
• Work across the business to align process, share knowledge and promote innovation.
• Support bid writing and pricing to win work.
• Continuously develop your skills and competence to maintain professional qualification.
SNC-Lavalin Atkins is a large infrastructure consultancy offering great scope for developing your career. We are always keen to help support people to achieve their goals. You’ll see the impact you make and gain experience on a range of projects, whilst working as part of a vibrant and social team. We’re flexible in the way we work and respond to new challenges, presenting many opportunities to upskill, and grow your career. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.
We recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate your requirements. SNC-Lavalin Group is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. So if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

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