Senior Consultant Transportation

Job Overview:

We provide independent assurance to companies operating high-risk, capital-intensive assets in the energy and transportation sectors, to enhance the safety of life, property and the environment. This helps our clients to create safe, responsible and sustainable supply chains.

Safety has been at the heart of our work since 1760 and we invest our time, money and resources to fulfil Lloyd’s Register’s mission: to protect life and property and advance transportation and engineering education and research. Through our impartial advice, broader knowledge, deeper experience and closer relationships we help ensure a safer world.

The Lloyd’s Register Group is one of the world leaders in assessing business processes and products to internationally recognised standards.

The standards are either those of major independent bodies or ones that we have developed ourselves. From design and new build to in-service operations and decommissioning, we aim to deliver complete lifecycle and risk management solutions to help ensure the safety, integrity and operational performance of assets and systems.

Our clients are typically managing large-scale, high-value assets where the cost of mistakes can be very high, both financially and in terms of the impact on local communities and the environment. In such a setting, organisations need advice and support they can trust.

As a consultant it will be imperative that you demonstrate exceptional communications skills both verbal and written. Comfortable working alone or as part of a team, you must be a positive self-motivator, have an outgoing personality and an affinity with the Rail Industry.  You will be comfortable presenting to groups of specialists and potential clients.

This is an opportunity for you to develop your career whilst being part of a well-established and growing organisation.  

You will be involved in world class projects, providing your input mainly on Australian projects, but extending your services as required to China, Hong Kong, Korea, the Middle East, Europe beyond in support of the transportation group projects. This allows for exponential growth in opportunities that will inevitably be available to you

You will be required to undertake site visits and may be expected to work in other locations within Australia or overseas for short periods if necessary.

This is a Sydney, Brisbane or Perth based full-time position – Attractive package is an offer for the right candidate.

If you are a proactive, results-driven individual with a background that shows a successful track record, underpinned by solid relationships and a strong work ethic then we would like to hear from you. Job Responsibilities:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant with relevant tertiary qualifications to join our highly skilled and respected global team.  The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic, successful and talented group in either Sydney, Brisbane or Perth.

With a wide knowledge of rail systems and the rail industry and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Telecomm Engineering or similar, the successful applicant will have specialist skills and industry experience in one of the following: Systems assurance, Safety Assurance, Safety Engineering, Independent Safety Assessments and / or Software development assurance. Job Requirements:

To be considered for this position you will:
• Be degree qualified in relevant field
• Chartered Engineer status preferred by not compulsory
• Have between 5 years and 10 years experience in the industry
• Demonstrate proficiency in rail system signaling engineering roles or similar
• Have significant design, testing, commissioning and rail project experience in UK, Australia or overseas countries using world class rail signaling technologies
• Being an accredited lead auditor (ideally) or have significant audit experience
• Have a working knowledge of product design and systems engineering

Work experience in Systems assurance, Safety Assurance, Safety Engineering, Independent Safety Assessments and / or Software development assurance in a signaling rail environment is highly desirable (Australian Rail industry or overseas). An IRSE License (design or testing) or having passed the IRSE exam is desirable but not essential.

Our clients range from large multinational companies to small local businesses; from shipowners and giants in the energy market to those who deliver goods to shops and homes. So many of the everyday things people rely on have benefited from our help.