This is a great opportunity for a Human Factors engineer to join a world class organisation to support the UK's biggest and best nuclear and defence projects.
Job Title - Human Factors Engineer
Location - Remote (monthly site visit)
Contract Length - 6 Months
Pay Rate - £675 a day
Responsibilities:
Assist the lead engineer in human factors (HF) tasks, focusing on human design, safety assessments, and performance improvements within high hazard industries.
Conduct evaluations of systems and processes
Task analysis (looking at what tasks humans are doing and how they can be improved)
Error analysis (examining mistakes people might make and how to prevent them)
Workload analysis (evaluating whether tasks are too demanding or overwhelming)
Ergonomic design (ensuring the work environment is comfortable and safe)
Human reliability analysis (determining the likelihood of human error in high-risk situations)
Develop plans, cost estimates, and timelines for human factors assessments and review the work of other team members.
Help the business engage with regulatory bodies like ONR, DNSR, and the EA to address human factors concerns.
Advocate for designs that focus on making systems, processes, and facilities better for the people who use them.
Provide professional advice on human factors across a wide range of areas, such as system safety, health assessments, personnel management, training, and organization design.
Help develop and deliver human factors training to the business and investigate incidents to identify the causes and prevent future occurrences.
Qualifications:
A degree in psychology (preferably with a focus on occupational or industrial psychology, ergonomics) or an engineering degree with a strong emphasis on human factors.
You should be a registered member of organizations like the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) or the British Psychological Society (BPS), with experience in the human factors field in high-hazard industries (like nuclear).
Experience in human factors assessment techniques (like HEART, THERP, APJ) and in industries where safety is critical, such as nuclear, aerospace, or process industries.
Ability to understand complex engineering concepts and clearly communicate human factors-related advice to engineers and other teams