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System Safety Design Engineer

Ferrovial
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Description

Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity. Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands), and IBEX 35 (Spain), and members of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good, we operate in more than 15 countries with over 24,000 professionals worldwide across Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy sectors.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Our track record includes over 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads), and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?
- Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
- Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Inclusive culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates uniqueness, and turns differences into innovation.
- Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
- Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package rewarding your dedication and initiatives supporting your physical and psychological health.
- Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

We are now recruiting a System Safety Design Engineer to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase, running concurrently with the peak completion of main works contracts. The team operates under a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance structure to manage interfaces and resolve program conflicts, working together on design, access, resources, and logistics to achieve shared goals for cost and schedule.

The System Safety Design Engineer will work with Designers, Client, and others to ensure system safety compliance, risk analysis and evaluation, preparation of safety products, under the direction and control of the Lead Systems Safety Engineer. You will actively support the Employer’s system safety team and ensure compliance with the Employer’s Phase 1/2a Railway Systems Safety Management Plan.

Requirements

Experience
Experience in a safety engineering role, preferably within the rail industry.

About you
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, safety standards, and hazard analysis techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to identify hazards, assess risks, and develop effective solutions.
- Clear and concise communication skills to convey complex safety information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications
A degree in engineering or a related field is required. Further qualifications in safety engineering are considered advantageous.

Expiry date: 16/10/2026
System Safety Design Engineer
Company:
Ferrovial
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Central London