Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited

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We are helping to guide rail through times of great change. You can play a part in contributing to the rail industry through the many opportunities we offer. We value our staff, and we are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. We offer a great working environment which includes smart working, and you can expect to work with supportive colleagues. Furthermore, we offer a competitive benefits package to ensure you can achieve your best throughout your journey with us and a culture where you can expect autonomy, collaboration and expertise as well as brilliant opportunities for personal and professional development.

You can find detail of our current vacancies below. Click on the job title for more information and apply if you are interested.

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Job Locations UK-London
Posted Date 3 days ago(15/05/2025 17:35)
The Lead QA Engineer will lead the development and execution of software testing processes, ensuring the quality of software products. You will collaborate with the development team and business to identify and resolve issues, ensuring the software meets specified requirements and standards. The role involves managing both manual and automated testing, controlling test environments, and driving improvements in QA efficiency.
Job ID
2025-1703
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
Post End Date
02/06/2025
Job Locations UK
Posted Date 6 days ago(12/05/2025 10:47)
Within the Assurance department, the core focus is on delivering and overseeing RSSB’s range of services for railway industry health, safety and quality assurance which are at the heart of the British railway’s assurance processes. This includes the two existing and significant supplier assurance schemes and products. We are looking for home-based Lead Auditors to support our assurance activities. The role has specific geographical coverage and will involve travel, so you will need to be based in one of the following two...
Job ID
2025-1702
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
Post End Date
03/06/2025
Job Locations UK-London
Posted Date 1 week ago(08/05/2025 17:33)
The RSSB Sustainable Development team acts collaboratively with government and industry to ensure that sustainability policy objectives, across a range of social and environmental topics, are identified
Job ID
2025-1700
Position Type
Fixed-Term Full-Time or Secondment
FTC Duration
24 Months
Post End Date
26/05/2025
Job Locations UK-London
Posted Date 2 weeks ago(02/05/2025 13:49)
RSSB develops railway standards on behalf of the railway industry in Great Britain. Standards are an agreed way of doing something, and so, they ensure interoperability, help manage risks, reduce costs as the rail industry does not have to re-invent the wheel every time the same situation occurs and so they also open markets. Over the course of 36 months, you will work across RSSB and wider industry to gain a holistic insight into how we work and the challenges the industry face in providing a safe, efficient, and sustainable rail system.
Job ID
2025-1699
Position Type
Fixed-Term Full-Time or Secondment
FTC Duration
3 years
Post End Date
25/05/2025
Job Locations UK-London
Posted Date 2 weeks ago(02/05/2025 13:46)
Human Factors is the discipline of optimising human performance in the workplace. We are recruiting a graduate human factors specialist. Join us if you like the idea of responsibility, human factors projects, and applying your skills to real world problems.   You will be based within RSSB’s System, Safety and Health Directorate – Human Factors team. You will be working alongside experienced human factors professionals on projects that contribute to improved safety and performance in the rail industry. Your work will include a...
Job ID
2025-1698
Position Type
Fixed-Term Full-Time or Secondment
FTC Duration
2 years
Post End Date
25/05/2025
Job Locations UK-London
Posted Date 1 month ago(17/04/2025 14:23)
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is the independent safety, standards and research body for Great Britain’s rail network. We work across an evolving railway to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. We help our members keep Britain moving – with safer, smarter rail. We work collaboratively with an evolving industry to ensure that innovative and sustainable technology is operated safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. We codify and share best practice, both in Britain and abroad. We are proudly impartial, and home to some of rail’s leading experts on technical matters. Guided by facts and analysis, we help to bridge knowledge gaps, optimise use of the...
Job ID
2025-1697
Position Type
Fixed-Term Full-Time or Secondment
FTC Duration
13 months
Post End Date
18/05/2025
Job Locations UK-London
Posted Date 1 week ago(08/05/2025 21:18)
  12-Month Fixed-Term Contract   This is an opportunity for someone starting their career in human factors to work with a team of ergonomists, occupational psychologists, and applied psychologists. You will be involved in helping to deliver the full breadth of our human factors work and will be provided with different development opportunities including training courses, conferences, mentoring and coaching provided by members of our team.  
Job ID
2025-1690
Position Type
Fixed-Term Full-Time or Secondment
FTC Duration
Yes
Post End Date
02/06/2025