Human Factors Engineer

3 days ago


Devonport, United Kingdom JAM Recruitment Ltd Full time

Would you like to join an international defence company to support their clients by improving the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets? Due to an increase in business demands, there is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Human Factors Engineer to join their existing team in Plymouth (hybrid working, onsite fortnightly) on an initial 66 weeks contract.

The Role

As a Human Factors Engineer, your responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

Providing professional support to the Principal Engineer (Human Factors) who is the professional authority for the Human Factors discipline covering design, safety assessment and human performance related aspects of the DRD business.
Undertaking human factors assessment work in support of ergonomic design development, safety assessment and the verification / validation of the human performance elements of high hazard systems, processes and facilities. Such assessment work to include but not limited to task analysis, error analysis, workload analysis, ergonomic design, and human reliability analysis.
The preparation of scopes of work, cost estimates and programmes for human factors assessment work to be undertaken in support of business programmes.
Supporting the business on engaging with regulatory bodies on Human Factors related issues (e.g. ONR, DNSR, EA).

You

To succeed within the role of a Human Factors Engineer, you'll have experience in a similar position and have the following skills:

First degree in Psychology plus MSc in Occupational Psychology, Applied Psychology or, Industrial Psychology, or Ergonomics based discipline or an engineering degree with high psychological / ergonomics content (or equivalent).
Have significant experience working within high hazard process industries (e.g. nuclear, defence or petrochemical
Have a sound understanding of nuclear safety assessment principles and safety case production
Be familiar with both HF qualitative and quantitative HRA techniques (e.g. HEART, THERP, APJ)
Be experienced in the application of human factors knowledge / understanding in support of engineering system / process design
Have the ability to clearly understand engineering concepts and to communicate effectively with engineers and other scientific disciplines on human factors related matters

Please note that due to security nature of this role, candidates must have lived in the UK in the last 5 years and be eligible for SC Clearance.

Background

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to:

Improve work-life balance
Be appreciated and valued
Increase earning potential
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If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you

PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible


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