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Technical Safety Lead - Systems Engineering
Software Engineering, IT
London, UK
Posted on Nov 13, 2026
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Our Systems Integration and Assurance Team is a key part of our Asset Management and Systems Advisory
business unit, working on and delivering an extensive portfolio of £multibillion programmes and projects within both the UK and internationally. Providing systems engineering, technical system safety, reliability, dependability and risk management services to highly regulated industries, including rail, energy and process, water, aviation, aerospace, government and defence.
Due to further significant business wins and growth, we have created a number of new roles. Setting the vision for how safety is integrated into systems engineering activities throughout the lifecycle, as our Technical Safety Lead you will have the opportunity to define and establish safety systems engineering approach across
governance, processes and assurance for programmes and projects. Aligning safety delivery with organisational objectives, client requirements and regulatory obligations. Your remit will include:
Establish and govern proportionate system-safety management arrangements across the complete engineering lifecycle, using sector specific frameworks and standards; BS EN 50126-1, BS EN 50126-2
Lead structured hazard identification and risk assessment for complex technical, operational, organisational and human-system changes, with particular attention to system boundaries, assumptions, interfaces, emergency and degraded states.
Translate hazards and safety measures into clear and verifiable safety requirements and maintain end-to-end traceability through hazard-management tools.
Provide independent technical challenge to project teams and suppliers, manage assurance interfaces and communicate residual risk, limitations and acceptance decisions clearly to engineering authorities, operators and senior decision-makers.
Maintain clear independence arrangements and an auditable evidence trail demonstrating compliance while constructively liaising with independent bodies.
Here's what you'll need
We would be delighted to hear from and speak to experienced systems engineering professionals with exposure to industries such as Rail or Aerospace, who can demonstrate a real mix of the following skills, experience and attributes:
- Chartered Engineer, or working towards Chartered status.
- Technical or System Safety or Engineering Safety.
- Reliability, Availability & Maintainability.
- Utilising tools such as Reliability Workbench.
- Extensive experience of techniques such as HAZID, FMEA / FMECA.
- Have a sound knowledge of RAMS Assurance challenges.
- Delivery focussed with an enthusiasm to make a positive difference.
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Locations
| City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|
| London | Greater London | United Kingdom |
