The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) across Britain’s evolving railway to improve safety, efficiency and sustainability. We're now seeking a Graduate Engineer - Rolling Stock to work across RSSB to gain a holistic insight into how we work and the challenges we face in providing a safe, efficient, and sustainable rail system.

You will be based within RSSB’s Standards Rolling Stock Team which manages and drafts Rolling Stock Standards for GB and international railway systems. Its outputs include the GB Rail Standards catalogue, providing support to Standards Committees, System Interface Committees, GB, and international technical Working Groups. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, and to build your knowledge of standards, technical research, and railway systems. You will also have the opportunity to work with other Standards Teams including: Plant, Infrastructure, Energy, and Control Command and Communications. You will build relationships across the railway industry and deliver a safer, more efficient, and sustainable rail system.

By the end of the programme and over the course of 36 months, you will have built a professional network that will help you with your career within RSSB and beyond and with our support you will be on your way to achieving Chartered Engineer status (CEng). This role is based at our Fenchurch Avenue offices in London on a hybrid basis. The close date for this role will be Monday 4th May at 23:59. Early application is encouraged.

These are the key activities that you are likely to be involved with:

• Developing knowledge of the Industry’s Standards.
• Developing the Industry’s Standards including National Technical Specification Notices; Railway Group Standards; Rail Industry Standards; and Rail Industry Guidance Notes.
• Participating in Standards Committees (SC) and Standards Interface Committees (SIC) through supporting and representing RSSB and Identifying opportunities and taking actions at SCs and SICs for RSSB to progress and resolve.
• Supporting the development of business cases that consider the needs of stakeholders.
• Representing Great Britain (GB) on international working groups and GB mirror groups including the development of CEN and ISO Standards.
• Supporting the development and delivery of RSSB’s commercial offering (including helping with the delivery of training or consultancy services).
• Dealing with member enquires and input into Client Relationship Management (CRM).
• Managing changes and updates to Standards using Requirements Management Database (RMDB).
• Participating in RSSB Research Projects as a Technical Specialist in the project’s Steering Group.
• Engaging and collaborating with RSSB’s members, who represent various areas of the rail sector in Great Britain.
• Participating in Industry Events e.g., IMechE Railway Challenge, Young Members Presentation.
• Actively undertaking and committing to professional development activities including working towards IEng or CEng status.