Required Skills
                    Human Factors Integration
Safety Case Support
Human Reliability Assessment
HEART
THERP
Task & Error Analysis
Human-Based Safety Claims
Technical Report Writing
Human Factors
CIEHF Registered Member
                Job Summary
                    Our Client, a leading engineering and design consultancy, is seeking a Senior Human Factors Safety Assurance Consultant to join their team in Bristol, Birmingham, Derby, London, Manchester, Silchester, or Cheltenham.
You’ll work alongside talented specialists delivering cutting-edge Human Factors solutions across sectors, with an initial focus on Defence Nuclear projects. The team supports complex socio-technical systems, contributing to safety cases and engineering programmes by enhancing human performance in high-hazard industries. Occasional travel to client sites may be required.
                Experience
                    - Experience of providing Human Factors support to Safety Cases, such as development and substantiation of Human-Based Safety Claims.
- Experience of applying Human Reliability Assessment methods and techniques within the high hazard industry, such as task and error analysis, HEART and THERP.
- Experience working within high hazard engineering environment and are familiar with engineering terminology.
- Be able to communicate effectively with the wider safety case team, engineers and other disciplines on human factors issues.
- A good degree or post graduate qualification in Human Factors or a related discipline, such as psychology, engineering or industrial design. CIEHF Registered Member status or equivalent or working towards chartership.
- Experience of delivering Human Factors work packages within Defence or high hazard regulated industries.
- Experience of planning and applying Human Factors Integration (HFI) and Human Factors processes, standards and techniques to engineering projects.
- Knowledge of relevant UK and international standards/guidance and their application. Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to technical excellence and continued professional development.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and client facing skills.
                Job Responsibilities
                    - Managing and leading Human Factors work packages, ensuring quality technical delivery.
- Reviewing Human Factors deliverables providing feedback to staff on areas for development.
- Developing and maintaining client relationships identifying new opportunities.
- Supporting development and mentorship of more junior members of staff.
- Working in multi-disciplinary teams on major programmes and carrying out specialised work on an individual basis.
- Supporting business development activities including, identifying opportunities, writing bids and the development of detailed costings of Human Factors tasks.
- Contributing to innovation and knowledge sharing across their Human Factors community.
                
  
                    