Associate Director System Safety & Interoperability

AECOM is seeking an experienced Associate Director – System Safety & Interoperability to join our UK & Ireland Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance team. The role will form part of the UK & Ireland SESA leadership team, providing senior technical and capability leadership for System Safety and Interoperability. A key focus will be developing a resilient, high-quality System Safety and Interoperability capability across the UK and Ireland, while providing senior technical leadership and assurance across major projects and programmes. Here's what you'll do: System Safety & Assurance - Act as a Subject Matter Expert for railway System Safety and Safety Assurance. - Lead, guide and assure application of System Safety across major projects and programmes. Interoperability & Authorisation - Provide senior technical leadership for interoperability and railway authorisation across Great Britain and Ireland. - Lead project Interoperability, Compliance and Authorisation Strategies. - Provide leadership on RIR, NTSNs, NTRs and ORR authorisation in Great Britain. Capability & Resilience - Develop the System Safety & Interoperability capability plan in alignment with the wider SESA strategy. Integrated SESA Delivery - Work closely with Systems Engineering and RAMS leads to ensure safety requirements, technical verification and RAM evidence form a coherent assurance approach. Project & Commercial Leadership - Lead complex System Safety and Interoperability commissions. - Take accountability for scope, quality, programme, resources and commercial performance of assigned work. Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: - significant railway System Safety/Safety Assurance experience; - Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional standing; - strong CSM experience; - hazard management and safety justification; - interoperability/authorisation experience; - GB and/or Irish/European railway regulatory knowledge; - independent assessment engagement; - multidisciplinary rail programme experience; - commercial and bid experience.