Head of Safety & Approval

Req ID:469768 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Head of Safety & Approval in our dynamic Signalling Safety organization we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive safety assurance expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and driven teammates.

You'll manage, perform, and ensure the activities related to safety assurance in the projects and programs within your region. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Engineering, Program Development, Quality & Internal Assessors), manage homologation activities and RAM, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of delivering safe solutions, managing safety resources in skill and quantity, and overseeing budgetary aspects, but also developing and maintaining safety resources skills.

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing the workload of Safety/homologation/RAM resources

• Approving QCD commitments for bids, projects, and development

• Ensuring proper application of the safety assurance methodologies

• Deploying Safety Process, Method, and Tools

• Providing Technical Expertise and ensuring customer safety acceptance

• Reviewing and validating all Safety Analysis as per Safety Instruction

• Maintaining periodical reporting

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Advanced University or Engineering degree

• Operational proficiency in English for technical documentation

• Experience in team management

• Understanding of the full engineering cycle and related interactions

• A mastery of Cenelec Standards for Safety or equivalent standards

• Structured and organized approach

• Leadership and proactive behavior

• Resilience under pressure and in managing safety issues

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our flexible working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards leadership and specialized roles

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​