Senior Human Factors Consultant

Whitchurch, Bath and North East Somerset
9 months ago
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Senior Human Factors Consultant

Salary range: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits + Flexible working.
Location: Bristol, Gloucester, Leatherhead, Manchester OR Glasgow
Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern that can be tailored to fit your preferences.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, UK Citizenship is required for this position.

To support the capability of our Human Factors Integration (HFI) work, we are looking to recruit a Senior Human Factors Consultant to join our growing team.
The team you would join is a multidisciplinary team of Human Factors Engineers / Consultants and others with a more Behavioural Scientist focus that have experience across multiple industry sectors such as Nuclear, Defence, Energy, Aerospace, Govt and Rail.
They work on a range of innovative, interesting, and impactful projects, across a wide and growing client base.
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Human Factors Consultant, who has a strong technical knowledge within Human Factors and the ability to develop Human Factors strategies for complex projects, from both a technical and commercial perspective. You will be expected to be able to provide technical coordination and management on projects, both operating individually and heading up small technical teams, as required.

You will be planning, delivering, and overseeing Human Factors work as part of multidisciplinary projects across a number of market sectors. There is also the opportunity to undertake research into a range of Human Factors related topics directly for clients.
Experience in reviewing and verifying the work of peers and being able to provide technical guidance and mentoring within projects to junior members of the team is essential.
The role requires a deep understanding of the role of Human Factors within multidisciplinary projects and the ability to plan, deliver, and oversee Human Factors activities as part of a wider programme.
Knowledge of Systems Engineering is highly desirable and experience of integrating Human Factors within other engineering, technology, and other project-related services is expected.

You will have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Human Factors or a proven relevant career background.

Essential skills

Ability to develop and implement HF strategies for delivering complex projects, from both a technical and commercial perspective, across a range of safety-critical industries.
A deep knowledge of human factors and experience in implementing HFI activities (e.g., early human factors analysis, human factors integration planning, ergonomic analysis, quantitative and qualitative human error and reliability assessments, workload assessments).
Ability to manage projects from a technical and commercial perspective and to give specific direction to others as to how to complete well-defined tasks and monitor their performance within the project.
Ability to provide technical guidance/mentoring within projects to junior members of the team.
Ability to author and review complex technical deliverables.
Ability to identify and support business development opportunities resulting in the preparation of estimates, proposals, budgets, and documentation.
Possess a good understanding and experience in undertaking formal HF analyses as applied to engineering programmes.
Experience of forming and maintaining positive working relationships with customers.
Contribute to the overall vision and strategy for the human factors team.
What We Offer
You will join a thriving and collaborative team, which has aspirations and opportunities for growth, while supporting your own professional development. We sometimes undertake work specific to our team but also regularly contribute to wider multi-disciplinary ventures across a range of domains, where you will work alongside and coordinate with experts from different fields.

Clear career pathways will enable you to develop and enhance your potential as you grow within your role, leading to exciting future career prospects and promotion. We will support and encourage your ideas and also give you the opportunity to work directly with our clients, helping you to build solid professional relationships and networks. You will not only gain technical knowledge and experience, but we also provide business experience, project management, and career development opportunities for leadership.

Benefits
We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises:

Competitive salary with yearly reviews
25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days
A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture
Happy to talk flexible working
Enhanced parental benefits
Company pension scheme
Targeted professional development
Life assurance
Private healthcare membership
Bonus scheme linked into company performance
Paid membership fees to a professional institution
Support in attaining professional membership
Cycle to work scheme
Season rail ticket loan
And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirementsIndividuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as we believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to creating a dynamic and thriving workplace culture.

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