CERTIFER, a subsidiary of the Apave Group, is a French company founded in 1997 and specialized in railway testing, inspection and certification services (CERTIFER), as well as engineering consultancy and advisory services (CERTIFER Solutions).

CERTIFER Solutions Italy partners with its clients as a trusted technical advisor to design, deliver, optimize and maintain safe, compliant and high-performing transportation systems. The company supports infrastructure managers, railway undertakings, rolling stock manufacturers and system integrators.

📢 APAVE is recruiting a Railway Regulatory Compliance & Authorization Manager (M/F) on a permanent contract, working remotely in Italy, with regular meetings in Milan and Pisa.

What will your day-to-day role involve?

🎯 Main Mission:

Support manufacturers, operators and suppliers within the railway industry in achieving regulatory compliance, certification and authorization objectives, ensuring adherence to safety requirements, applicable standards, and both national and European railway regulations.

🎯 Reporting Line :

Reporting to the Senior Consulting Manager / Project Director.

🎯 Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide regulatory expertise on European and national railway frameworks and advise clients on compliance strategies.    
2. Support the definition, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes throughout the entire system lifecycle.                           
3. Assist clients in preparing safety cases, technical files and compliance evidence required by Independent Assessment Bodies (NoBo, DeBo, AsBo) and competent authorities.                            
4. Develop certification and authorization strategies and plans in accordance with regulatory requirements and Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs).    
5. Design and implement compliance processes, quality assurance frameworks and RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) management systems.                                                
6. Facilitate workshops, coordinate interactions between technical teams, assessment bodies and authorities, and provide training to clients on regulatory developments.                                       
7. Collect, analyse and consolidate the evidence required for authorization applications, and manage the submission of dossiers to the relevant authorities, including through the One-Stop Shop (OSS) portal.                                          
8. Conduct audits, document reviews and compliance assessments to identify gaps and ensure adherence to safety requirements, CENELEC standards, TSIs and applicable railway regulations.

📢 Let's Talk About You!

🎯 First, your educational background:

Bachelor's or Master's degree (BSc/MSc) in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering), Quality Management, or an equivalent field.

🎯 Then, your skills and experience:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in railway systems engineering, railway safety, or regulatory compliance, ideally within the railway sector.

Excellent knowledge of European railway regulations.
Strong understanding of the Fourth Railway Package, CSM-RA (Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment), Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs), and CENELEC standards EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129.

Experience with RAMS analysis methodologies such as RCM, FMECA, RBD, FTA, and ETA would be considered a significant advantage.

🎯 Software and Tools:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or Polarion.

Familiarity with FTA/ETA analysis tools (such as RWB, FT+, or equivalent) would be an asset.

Does this sound like you? Then we'd love to hear from you!

📢 Why Join Us?

By joining Apave, you become part of more than just a company.

You will be contributing to a shared success story where teamwork is a reality and support is part of everyday life, enabling everyone to find their place and thrive.

At Apave, we believe that our differences are a source of strength, and we leverage this diversity every day to deliver projects and services with a strong social impact.

⌛ What Happens Next?

1. Introduce Yourself
Submit your application.

2. Let's Get Acquainted
If your profile catches our attention, we will contact you for an initial discussion.

3. Let's Explore Further
If we both see a potential fit, you will be invited to participate in technical and HR interviews.

4. Welcome Aboard!
We'll be delighted to begin this journey together and look forward to welcoming you to the team.