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Job title: Graduate Safety & Approvals Engineer

Location: Ludgate Hill London

Salary: 30000 - 32000 Depending on experience

Your New Role

Are you a recent Engineering Graduate or early-career Junior Engineer ready to make an impact At Hitachi Rail were excited to offer you the opportunity to join our Rolling Stock Homologation team as a Graduate Safety & Approvals Engineer. This is your chance to play a vital role in ensuring the safety and approval of pioneering rolling stock projects across the UK and around the world.

In this role youll be right at the heart of the actionsupporting safety and approvals work on cutting-edge rail vehicles and gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of major national and international projects.

Youll be supported by a team of experienced Safety & Approvals Engineers who will guide your development and help you build strong foundations in this highly specialised and sought-after engineering field.

If youre curious motivated and ready to launch your career with a global leader in rail technologythis is the perfect role to accelerate your journey.

What youll be doing

• Join key conversations on train authorisation and system compatibility with major industry stakeholders.

• Help drive our authorisation strategy ensuring our projects meet essential safety legislative and technical standards.

• Support technical submissions for thirdparty assessment bodies working closely with experts across the business.

• Get handson experience across a wide range of projects giving you a strong foundation in rolling stock safety and approvals.

• Contribute to the delivery and approval of new railway projects alongside experienced Safety & Approvals Engineers.

• Support inservice fleets helping maintain safety and compliance standards.

• Play a part in new bids shaping the safety and approvals input for future opportunities.

About you

Essential Requirements

• Interest in rolling stock and railway engineering ideally with some relevant industry exposure.

• Curiosity about rolling stock design and engineering safety management (e.g. CSMREA EN50126/28/29/657).

• Strong team-working skills with a logical proactive approach to problemsolving.

• Confident with Excel and Microsoft Office.

• Highly motivated with great communication and timemanagement skills.

• Able to stay organised methodical and effective under pressure.

• Flexible eager to learn and comfortable travelling when needed.

• A true team player who thrives in a diverse working environment.

• Understanding of basic health & safety practices in an engineering setting.

Qualifications

• An Engineering degree in a relevant discipline (or a similar subject related to the railway industry).

Desirable

• Japanese or European language skills.

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary

• 25 days holiday

• Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus

• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

• Private medical insurance

• Personal Accident insurance

• Group Income protection

• Group Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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