Project Safety Lead New Trains

Project Safety Lead

📍 York | Flexible/Hybrid Working Available
🚆 Grand Central Railway (Arriva Group)
🕒 Part-Time - 3 days a week

Please note- this an 18-month fixed term appointment.

Help shape the future of rail safety

Grand Central is entering an exciting new chapter with the introduction of our new train fleet, and we're looking for an experienced Project Safety Lead to play a pivotal role in ensuring its safe and successful entry into service.

Reporting to the Head of Safety, you'll act as the safety lead for a major rolling stock introduction programme, ensuring compliance with rail legislation, industry standards, and safety management requirements while supporting the safe introduction of new trains onto the UK rail network.

What you'll be doing

As Project Safety Lead, you will:

• Lead safety assurance activities across the new train introduction programme.

• Develop and maintain the project's Safety Management Plan.

• Manage hazard identification, risk assessments and hazard logs, ensuring risks are reduced to ALARP.

• Oversee safety cases and evidence required for authorisation and entry into service.

• Work collaboratively with engineering, operations, maintenance, training and project teams to embed safety throughout the project lifecycle.

• Liaise with manufacturers, regulators, independent assessors and industry stakeholders.

• Support project gateways with expert safety advice, recommendations and sign-off.

• Drive continuous improvement and promote a strong safety culture across the business.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Significant experience in a safety management role within the UK rail industry.

• Experience supporting new rolling stock introductions, major modifications or complex rail projects.

• Strong knowledge of UK rail safety legislation and standards, including ROGS and CSM-RA.

• Experience managing hazard logs, safety cases and assurance activities.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• NEBOSH, IRSE Safety Engineering or equivalent safety/risk management qualification.

• Experience working with rolling stock manufacturers, ROSCOs or Train Operating Companies.

Why join Grand Central?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of Grand Central's most significant projects, helping to shape the future of our fleet while ensuring safety remains at the heart of everything we do.

As part of the Arriva Group, you'll join a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise will directly influence the successful delivery of a major rail programme.

Our Benefits

Available from Day One

✅ Contributory Pension Scheme through the Arriva Workplace Pension Plan (AWPP) with Standard Life

✅ Unlimited free travel for you and your immediate family on all Grand Central services

✅ Concessionary travel on other Arriva Train services (subject to scheme availability)

✅ Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured, offering free and confidential 24/7 counselling and support services

Available After Successful Completion of Probation

✅ Friends & Family travel passes (pro-rata allocation, subject to terms and conditions)

✅ Private Medical Insurance through AXA PPP Healthcare (taxable benefit)

✅ Health and Wellness Package through WPA, including dental and optical benefits (taxable benefit)

✅ Childcare Voucher Scheme

✅ Cycle to Work Scheme

✅ Arriva Village employee discounts, rewards and benefits platform

Ready to make an impact?

If you're an experienced rail safety professional looking for the opportunity to influence a major fleet introduction project and leave a lasting legacy, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us deliver the next generation of Grand Central trains safely into service. 🚆