Our client, operating within the high-stakes defence sector, is actively seeking an experienced HFI Contractor. This opportunity involves a challenging and rewarding role within a human factors team, supporting engineers and other scientific disciplines in a high hazard environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the design development of new or modifications to existing site systems, processes, and facilities.
Provide human factors input into the nuclear safety assessment process.
Ensure successful implementation and validation of the human performance elements of the safety case within the operational business setting.
Provide professional support to the Principal Engineer (Human Factors).
Undertake human factors assessment work including task analysis, error analysis, workload analysis, ergonomic design, and human reliability analysis.
Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates, and programmes for human factors assessment work.
Check human factors assessment work undertaken by other team members.
Engage with regulatory bodies on Human Factors related issues.
Job Requirements:
First degree in Psychology plus MSc in Occupational Psychology, Applied Psychology, Industrial Psychology, or an Ergonomics based discipline.
Registered Member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors or Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society.
Experience in the Human Factors field within high hazard industries.
Experience:
Significant experience working within high hazard process industries (e.g., nuclear, defence, or petrochemical).
Sound understanding of nuclear safety assessment principles and safety case production.
Familiarity with both HF qualitative and quantitative HRA techniques (e.g., HEART, THERP, APJ).
Application of human factors knowledge in support of engineering system/process design.
Good understanding of principles underpinning structured training development.
Effective communication skills to liaise with engineers and scientific disciplines on human factors related matters.
Ability to manage time effectively and deliver work packages against tight deadlines.
UK security clearance to SC level.
Experience in the application of psychological ethics in research and professional practice.
Incident/event investigation experience.
If you are an experienced professional within the defence sector with expertise in Human Factors and are seeking a challenging contract opportunity, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's dynamic team