Graduate Safety & Approvals Engineer

.**Location:**London, London, United Kingdom**Job ID:**R0092791**Date Posted:**2026-04-01**Company Name:**Hitachi Rail UK Limited**Profession (Job Category):**Legal, Compliance & Audit**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****Job title: Graduate Safety & Approvals Engineer****Location: Ludgate Hill, London****Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 Depending on experience****Your New Role****Graduate Safety & Approvals Engineer**. This is your chance to play a vital role in ensuring the safety and approval of pioneering rolling stock projects across the UK and around the world.In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of the action—supporting safety and approvals work on cutting-edge rail vehicles and gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of major national and international projects.You’ll be supported by a team of experienced Safety & Approvals Engineers who will guide your development and help you build strong foundations in this highly specialised and sought-after engineering field.If you’re curious, motivated, and ready to launch your career with a global leader in rail technology—this is the perfect role to accelerate your journey.**What you’ll be doing*** **Join key conversations** on train authorisation and system compatibility with major industry stakeholders.* **Help drive our authorisation strategy**, ensuring our projects meet essential safety, legislative, and technical standards.* **Support technical submissions** for third‐party assessment bodies, working closely with experts across the business.* **Get hands‐on experience** across a wide range of projects, giving you a strong foundation in rolling stock safety and approvals.* **Contribute to the delivery and approval** of new railway projects alongside experienced Safety & Approvals Engineers.* **Support in‐service fleets**, helping maintain safety and compliance standards.* **Play a part in new bids**, shaping the safety and approvals input for future opportunities.**About you**Essential Requirements* Interest in rolling stock and railway engineering, ideally with some relevant industry exposure.* Curiosity about rolling stock design and engineering safety management (e.g., CSM‐REA, EN50126/28/29/657).* Strong team-working skills with a logical, proactive approach to problem‐solving.* Confident with Excel and Microsoft Office.* Highly motivated, with great communication and time‐management skills.* Able to stay organised, methodical, and effective under pressure.* Flexible, eager to learn, and comfortable travelling when needed.* A true team player who thrives in a diverse working environment.* Understanding of basic health & safety practices in an engineering setting.Qualifications* An Engineering degree in a relevant discipline (or a similar subject related to the railway industry).Desirable* Japanese or European language skills.**What we offer**We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:* Competitive salary* 25 days holiday* Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus* Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%* Private medical insurance* Personal Accident insurance* Group Income protection* Group Life Insurance* Employee Assistance ProgrammeWe also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.#LI-GF1Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.#J-18808-Ljbffr…