Human Factors Senior Consultant

4 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Frazer-Nash Consultancy Full time

UK office locations considered - Bristol, Gloucester, Basingstoke, Glasgow, Warrington, Burton
- Salary range is from £50,000 to £72,500pa depending on experience.

Continuing the highly successful growth of our Human Factors Integration (HFI) consultancy business, we are looking to recruit a high calibre Human Factors professional to join our team to enhance our existing capabilities.

Working within a variety of project teams, you could be operating as a Subject Matter Specialist, Technical Lead and/or Project Manager. You will be delivering Human Factors work as part of multidisciplinary projects across a number of market sectors including Defence, Transport and Nuclear. There is also the opportunity to undertake research into a range of Human Factors related topics directly for our clients.

We are recruiting for a Senior Consultant who holds a breadth of technical knowledge within human factors. Experience in reviewing and verifying the work of peers and providing technical leadership within projects to junior members of the team is essential.

The role requires a deep understanding of the role of Human Factors within projects and the ability to plan and deliver Human Factors activities as part of a wider programme. Experience of integrating Human Factors within other engineering and project related services is expected.

**Requirements**:
The successful applicants will meet the following minimum requirements:

- Chartered status (or working towards) with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (or equivalent experience).
- Experience of UK nuclear principles, standards and regulations and/or experience of UK Defence.
- An excellent understanding of risk assessment, safety assurance, safety case and safety management concepts within major hazard industries.
- Experience in managing Human Integration of multi discipline design projects, System equipment and human machine interface design.
- Experience of conducting quantitative and qualitative human error and reliability assessments.
- Ability to develop HF strategies for delivering complex projects, from both a technical and commercial perspective.
- Ability to manage and give specific direction to others as to how to complete well-defined tasks and monitor their performance within the project.
- 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.

It is to your advantage if you meet any or all the following additional requirements:

- Experience in the civil nuclear sector (Nuclear Plants and buildings, nuclear defueling and fuel route), Defence sector or Autonomous Systems
- Experience in User Experience or Human Computer Interfaces
- Ability to provide technical leadership/mentoring within projects to junior members of the team.
- Actively contribute to the overall vision and strategy for the human factors team
- Experience of implementing human factors strategies across a wide range of safety critical industries is desirable.

**Benefits**:
We provide our people with an excellent benefits package that comprises:

- Happy To Talk Flexible Working
- Competitive salary: (£50,000 - £72,500)
- 25 days' holiday entitlement
- Holiday sale and purchase scheme
- 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
- Share purchase scheme
- Season rail ticket loan


  • Human Factors

    1 month ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Advanced Resource Managers UK Full time

    **Human Factors Engineer** **Permanent Position** **Multiple locations including - Cumbria, Surrey, Gloucestershire & Hampshire** **£££Competitive** **This role does require UK Government Clearance, if you already hold BPSS, SC or DV, Please apply** We are looking for a Human Factors Engineer to join a team of over 20 Human Factors Specialists where you...

  • Human Factors

    4 weeks ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Advanced Resource Managers UK Full time

    **What You'll be doing**: - Understanding operator tasks can be used to inform design, help identify problems with system operations and design, and ultimately lead to improvements that will increase operability. - optimising operator performance through design by measuring and evaluating workload and situation awareness. - To evaluate a growing design and...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Advantage Resourcing Full time

    World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Human Factors Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be a hybrid of working from home 50% of the time and onsite, either from the companies office in Bristol or Stevenage (depending on your preference). Contract Duration: 12 Months initially and then...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Advantage Resourcing Full time

    World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Human Factors Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be a hybrid of working from home 50% of the time and onsite, either from the companies office in Bristol or Stevenage (depending on your preference). Contract Duration: 12 Months initially and then ongoing ...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom CareerBliss Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer.Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective,...


  • Bristol, South West, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer.Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective,...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom CONVENTUS SOLUTIONS LIMITED Full time

    SC Cleared Human Factors Integration Lead Duration: 6 months+ Our client requires an SC Cleared Human Factors Integration Lead, to support the Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) programme. Human Factor activities include: · Delivery of Human Factors Integration (HFI) documentation, including HFI Plan and HFI Log. · Lead...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Thorn SDS Full time

    **Job: Human Factors Integration Expert (HFI Expert)** **Location: Bristol / Hybrid** **Start date: ASAP** **Overview of Role** Thorn SDS require an HFI Expert to work on behalf of our Central Government client, based in Abbey Wood, Bristol. You will complement the existing small team of HFI/UCD experts by taking on a specific allocation of projects for...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...

  • Engineer needed ASAP

    2 weeks ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...

  • Engineer needed ASAP

    2 weeks ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Guidant Global Full time

    Our client, a respected associate of the UK Ministry of Defence, has partnered with Guidant Global to hire a Human Factors Engineer. This role is crucial for integrating advanced technology seamlessly and ensuring weapon systems are effective, user-friendly, and safe. The Human Factors team assesses user capability throughout the product development cycle,...