Managing Consultant, Safety & Systems Assurance

About us

Network Rail shares its expertise with the world’s rail owners and operators through Network Rail Consulting (NRC). We understand the institutional, regulatory, technical, policy and strategic issues of running a railway in the 21st century.

We know how to operate a network, manage its assets, and deliver renewal and enhancement programs whilst minimising the disruption to passenger and freight services.

What makes us different from other consultants is that our people have genuine hands-on experience in solving the challenges you face in the real world of rail operations. We are rail professionals operating and maintaining one of the world’s leading railway systems who want to share our expertise, experience, and passion for the job.

We have been active in the Australian, Canadian, Middle Eastern and United States markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered over 200 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organisations, and for passenger and freight owners and operators, achieving consistently excellent levels of client satisfaction.

Our advice covers the full range of the project life cycle, from concept, project development and delivery through to operations and maintenance.

Our work is driven forward by our values: agile, always safe, care about people, collaborative, impartial and passionate.

We offer a competitive and flexible employee experience, including:

• Competitive Salary
• Health, Dental and Vision Cover
• Life Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• 25 Days’ Annual Leave Plus Public Holidays
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and Development Support

Hybrid Working

We work on a hybrid basis, with time split between our Toronto office on University Avenue and home, depending on the role and business needs.

About the role

Due to continued growth, we are hiring for a Managing Consultant, Safety & Systems Assuranceto join our team in Canada on a permanent full-time basis.

In this technical consulting role, you will apply your safety and systems assurance expertise to support the safe and effective delivery of complex rail projects and advisory commissions in Canada.

This is an exciting opportunity to join NRC and play a key role in delivering complex rail projects and advisory services in Canada. You will work closely with clients and colleagues to provide practical expertise, solve complex challenges and help deliver high-quality outcomes across a range of programmes.

You will also work alongside experienced rail professionals from around the world, including Network Rail colleagues on secondment from the UK, gaining insight from one of the world’s most established railway systems across major projects.

Key Accountabilities

In this role, you can expect to be doing the following:

• Apply system safety and assurance processes across rail infrastructure and systems projects.
• Lead or support hazard identification, risk assessment and related assurance activities.
• Review designs, construction methodologies and commissioning plans from a safety and assurance perspective.
• Provide safety and assurance input across multidisciplinary rail systems and interfaces.
• Work closely with clients, contractors, operators and colleagues to provide clear, practical advice.
• Apply your knowledge and judgement to deliver high-quality outputs, manage priorities and resolve issues effectively.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will typically demonstrate the following:

• Experience in safety and systems assurance within the rail industry, ideally across complex infrastructure or systems projects.
• A good understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment and assurance principles in a rail environment.
• Experience reviewing design, construction or commissioning activities from a safety and assurance perspective.
• The ability to work across multidisciplinary rail systems and interfaces, applying sound judgement and practical problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, operators and colleagues.
• Relevant qualifications and/or equivalent experience appropriate to the role.

Apply

Interested in this opportunity? Apply today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course. If your experience aligns with the role, a member of our team will be in touch.

The closing date for this vacancy is 21st May 2026.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

NRC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, family status, marital status, Indigenous identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.