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Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents

Announcement

Simon French, RAIB Chief Inspector

In April 2021, in RAIB’s Annual Report, Simon French, the Chief Inspector of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, announced his intention to retire after 39 years in the railway industry and 17 years at RAIB. Although Simon will continue in the role for the time being, the Department for Transport is now in the process of recruiting a successor.

Should you wish to be considered for this exciting and challenging role, you can apply via the Civil Service Jobs web site.

Published 2 September 2021